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Pro 'Cats: Matt Fitzpatrick Leads Way at Nordea Masters
6/5/2017 10:51:00 AM | Men's Golf
Northwestern men's golf alums had a productive weekend on the professional circuit, as three former 'Cats recorded top-25 finishes.
The cohort was highlighted by Matt Fitzpatrick, who utilized a 5-under 68 in the final round of the Nordea Masters to finish in a second-place tie. The Sheffield, England, native notched his second-ever professional victory at the Nordea Masters in 2016.
Fitzpatrick finished with a 10-under 282 (73-70-71-68) in Malmö, Sweden. He utilized seven birdies in his final round to record his best finish since finish in first place at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
The two other top-25 finishes came from the Web.com Tour's Rex Hospital Open. Scott Harrington (-10) finished in 10th place, while Chris Wilson (-8) finished in 17th. They both used Sunday as a moving day, as they increased 16 places and nine places, respectively.
Harrington improved in every round, finishing with 274 strokes (72-69-67-66). The 2003 graduate notched his best finish of the 2017 season, topping his 17th-place tie at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. He has made four-consecutive cuts, the 11th-longest streak on the tour. He moved up 30 places — up to 54th — on the money list with his finish.
Wilson was benefited by an opening-round 67 and finished with an 8-under 276 (67-72-69-68). It was the first tournament of the 2017 Web.com season for the 2007 graduate.
David Lipsky, playing with Fitzpatrick at the Nordea Masters, finished in 30th place after shooting a 2-under 290 (75-72-72-71). He has finished in the top-30 in four of his six previous tournaments.
Luke Donald missed the cut at the Memorial Tournament after shooting a 4-over 148 (72-76).
The cohort was highlighted by Matt Fitzpatrick, who utilized a 5-under 68 in the final round of the Nordea Masters to finish in a second-place tie. The Sheffield, England, native notched his second-ever professional victory at the Nordea Masters in 2016.
Fitzpatrick finished with a 10-under 282 (73-70-71-68) in Malmö, Sweden. He utilized seven birdies in his final round to record his best finish since finish in first place at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
Missed fairway. Missed green. Hole the bunker shot.@MattFitz94 making birdie the hard way ???? pic.twitter.com/4eQPYivZB1
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) June 2, 2017
The two other top-25 finishes came from the Web.com Tour's Rex Hospital Open. Scott Harrington (-10) finished in 10th place, while Chris Wilson (-8) finished in 17th. They both used Sunday as a moving day, as they increased 16 places and nine places, respectively.
Harrington improved in every round, finishing with 274 strokes (72-69-67-66). The 2003 graduate notched his best finish of the 2017 season, topping his 17th-place tie at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. He has made four-consecutive cuts, the 11th-longest streak on the tour. He moved up 30 places — up to 54th — on the money list with his finish.
Wilson was benefited by an opening-round 67 and finished with an 8-under 276 (67-72-69-68). It was the first tournament of the 2017 Web.com season for the 2007 graduate.
David Lipsky, playing with Fitzpatrick at the Nordea Masters, finished in 30th place after shooting a 2-under 290 (75-72-72-71). He has finished in the top-30 in four of his six previous tournaments.
Luke Donald missed the cut at the Memorial Tournament after shooting a 4-over 148 (72-76).
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