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Grant Forrest wins Spanish Open and qualifies for The Open and Masters
Scotland’s Grant Forrest won the Spanish Open after finishing at 14 under par.
He edged home favourite Eugenio Chacarra, who finished one shot behind, with a birdie on the 18th hole.
Forrest began the final round tied for the lead, but bogeys put him two shots off the pace before he rallied with birdies on the back nine.
The win is his third DP World Tour title and his first professional victory outside Scotland.
It also earns him places at The Open and the Masters next year.
Forrest said he was shocked and described playing at Augusta, where the Masters is held, as a rare opportunity.
Scotland’s Grant Forrest won the Spanish Open to qualify for The Open and the Masters next year.
He beat home favourite Eugenio Chacarra by one shot, finishing at 14 under par.
Forrest sealed the victory with a birdie on the 18th hole.
The win was his third DP World Tour title and his first professional victory outside Scotland.
He took home the £480,000 first prize.
- Who
- Scotland’s Grant Forrest won the tournament.
- What
- He won the Spanish Open and qualified for The Open and the Masters next year.
- When
- 11 October 2026.
- Where
- The Spanish Open; the course location is not stated.
- Why
- His victory earned him places at The Open and the Masters next year.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I'm in pure shock just now
It's been such a tough year.
That's fairytale stuff, I've played two Opens and to be going to Augusta, I just can't get my head round it.
Forrest began the day sharing the lead with England’s Joe Dean at 13 under.
After dropping shots early, Forrest moved back into a share of the lead with three birdies on the back nine.
Forrest made a birdie to finish at 14 under and secure the win.
- Winner
- Grant Forrest
- Tournament
- Spanish Open
- Final score
- 14 under par
- Runner-up score
- 13 under par
- First prize
- £480,000
- Major qualifications
- The Open and the Masters next year
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