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Fitzpatrick Closes Out Fourth Win of Year at French Open
Matt Fitzpatrick shot a 1-under 70 and finished 20-under to beat Ángel Hidalgo by three strokes.
- On Sunday, Matthew Fitzpatrick of England secured his fourth title of the year, winning the French Open at Golf National.
- Entering the final round with a five-shot lead, Fitzpatrick maintained his advantage with a battling 1-under 70, finishing 20 under for the tournament.
- Spaniard Angel Hidalgo finished second after shooting a 67, three strokes back, while Tom Vaillant and Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan tied for third.
- This victory follows Fitzpatrick's successful 2026 campaign, which included titles at the Valspar Championship and RBC Heritage, alongside a Zurich Classic win with his brother, Alex.
- "Delighted to get it over the line, it was definitely a battle today," the 32-year-old said after claiming his 11th career European Tour title.
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It is officially by Matt Fitzpatrick the French Open. The British, ahead of 5 shots at 18 holes from the end, ended with the total score of -20 (today he shot in -1) managing a particularly favorable situation to him. For Fitzpatrick it is the 3rd season title if you consider also the two events [...]
Open de France: Matt Fitzpatrick closes out three-shot victory at Le Golf National to earn fourth worldwide win of 2026
Matt Fitzpatrick carded a final-round 70 at Le Golf National to close out FedEx Open de France victory and claim a first DP World Tour win of the season; Fitzpatrick had already won three times on the PGA Tour in 2026
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