Nicolai von Dellingshausen started the day one shot behind the lead and fired an eagle at the par-5 9th as well as four birdies and one bogey at the 6th. He closed with a 5-under 65 to reach 19-under and win his maiden DP World Tour title at the Austrian Alpine Open.
“I can’t describe it, honestly,” said the German. “I’m a little bit lost for words right now. I’m trying really hard not to cry. It’s been such a tough journey the last two-and-a-half years with losing the card. It’s all got me to this stage right here and now I’m here!
“I was hitting good golf shots. It never felt like it could get out of my hands, to be honest, because I was just hitting the numbers I wanted, hitting the shots I wanted and even if things got a little tough here and there I saved pars, made some really nice putts along the way and I’m just happy overall.
“The par on the 16th was the moment where I said ‘OK, now it’s mine, now there’s nothing going wrong’.
“Seeing the ball dropping was just the momentum I really needed for the last two holes.
“It’s amazing. Thanks to everyone who came out here and just watched and supported us. It kind of feels like a home tournament for me. I love playing in Austria. I always play well when I play here for some reason – must be the food!
“It was just amazing to have so many people coming out here cheering for us.”
Fellow German Marcel Schneider who had held the lead since Thursday made three birdies and one bogey at the 1st to close with a 68 and a share of second place at 17-under.
Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan, who won last week’s Soudal Open, carded a flawless 10-under 60 to claim his share of second place.
Denmark’s Jeff Winther made two bogeys and one double bogey on the front nine and closed with a 69 to finish in solo fourth place at 14-under.
Germany’s Marcel Siem carded a bogey-free 63 for a share of fifth place at 13-under alongside England’s Callum Tarren (69) and South Africa’s Jayden Schaper (67).
