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Carnoustie .- Francesco Molinari won the 147th edition of the British Open Golf, this Sunday in the area of Carnoustie (Scotland), becoming the first Italian to achieve a "major".
The 35-year-old Torino was more numerous than the group of four golfers in two rounds; Englishman Justin Rose, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy and Americans Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele.
Sixth to three shots finish the American star Tiger Woods, signing his best result in a big since 2013.
This triumph is the most important in the career of Molinari, 15th world player, one of the sensations from the last month In early July, he won the Quicken Loans National in the United States, ending 71 years of drought in his country on the American circuit (PGA).
In May, he won his fifth trophy on the European circuit, the BMW Championship, in England, ahead of McIlroy.
In addition, his career includes three "top-10" in the four majors – the most important tournaments in golf – before his triumph in the "British", including a second place in the PGA Championship [19659008] in 2017.
Molinari should be part of the European team of the Ryder Cup to be held in September in France. He has already participated twice in the competition, in 2010 and 2012.
Besides the Italian, the other proper name of the weekend was Woods. After four years of nightmare, between back surgery and extras sporting problems, the American confirms that he is back at 42 years old.
Woods was a part-time leader in the fourth round, this Sunday, staying just a few holes from his fifteenth grand Finally, he finished sixth with Englishman Eddie Pepperell and fellow Kevin Chappell.
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