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Langasque insists he is the 'same Romain' after win
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Langasque insists he is the 'same Romain' after win

Romain Langasque insists he will be the "same Romain" ahead of his first event as a European Tour winner.

Romain Langasque

The Frenchman claimed his maiden European Tour title at last week's ISPS HANDA Wales Open courtesy of a stunning six under par final round at The Celtic Manor Resort to finish two shots clear of Finland's Sami Välimäki.

The final leg of the six week UK Swing concludes at The Belfry for the ISPS HANDA UK Championship and the 25-year-old is adamant he will not change his ways just because he has a victory next to his name.

"I'm feeling good. It's a good sensation to be here as a winner," Langasque said.

"I took time after my round and yesterday morning to first, be on my own and go down a little and then with my family to enjoy with my friends and that kind of stuff.

"But I'm already focused on this week, practised yesterday afternoon because I knew the weather today was going to be tough. So I'm happy to be here and happy to be back here on a new golf course.

"It looks really nice. You know it's a really different course than last week. I think it can fit my game, we will see as we played with a different wind yesterday than we are for the tournament but I really like it.

"Yeah of course, it's a different situation but as I was focusing on the last round last week, I will be on the same way - just being Romain, just doing my own thing. Shot after shot, hole after hole, round after round and see what is going on.

"Just staying the same Romain and I'm not going to be different just because I am a winner on Tour."

The victory in Wales also meant Langasque finished sixth in the UK Swing Mini Order of Merit, where the top ten sealed their place at next month's U.S. Open at Winged Foot and won a share of £250,000 for the charity of his choice.

The Frenchman admitted he has still yet to decided where his donation will go but is excited for his first U.S. Open experience.

"Firstly for the charity, it is really good for the European Tour to do that. I will have to think with my family about where we want that money to go," Langasque added.

"I'm so happy with the U.S. Open. Yesterday I was looking at which flight I could take and the organisation around this event but the U.S. Open has always been a dream; I've played two Open (Championships) and one Masters but never the U.S. Open.

"I like it when it's tough, when there is competition in tough conditions so I hope the course is going to be really tough and look forward to playing something new."

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