Adrian Otaegui claimed his fourth DP World Tour title with a six-shot victory at the Andalucía Masters held at Valderrama in Spain.

The 29-year-old Spaniard went into the final round with a six-stroke cushion and never gave the chasing pack an opportunity to catch him, firing four birdies in a closing 68 at to finish on 19 under par, setting a new tournament record.

Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren finished alone in second after posting a final-round 68, while Australia’s Min Woo Lee was three shots further back in solo third, two ahead of local player Angel Hidalgo.

Speaking about his securing his first win in his native country, Otaegui said: “I’m very, very proud. To host my first win in Spain and in front of these crowds, on my favourite golf course, is just unbelievable. The week was perfect. I tried to play today as if I had no lead and just tried to beat the others. I tried to stay focused and play every single hole with the same intensity and that was the main goal today, and I managed to do that.”

Otaegui’s win won’t receive universal praise, however, as he was has played in three LIV Golf events this season, including the opening event at the Centurion Club. DP World Tour members who played on the Saudi-funded circuit without permission were banned from the Scottish Open and hit with individual fines of £100,000. However, following a hearing before Sport Resolutions (UK), the suspensions imposed on Otaegui, as well as Ian Poulter and Justin Harding were temporarily stayed, pending an appeals hearing which is scheduled for February.

Adrian Otaegui WITB
Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Triple Diamond S (7.5°)
Fairway woods: Callaway MAVRIK Sub Zero (15°, 18°)
Utility: Callaway X Forged UT (22°)
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-5), Callaway Apex MB (6-PW)
Wedges: Callaway JAWS MD5 (50°, 58°)
Putter: Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Triple Wide

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Kent’s Kipp Popert claimed a fourth G4D Tour title in dominant fashion, winning by five shots from Chris Biggins at the G4D @ Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters.

The world No.2 golfer with a disability got to five under par after rounds of 68 and 69 – including the first hole in one in G4D Tour history on Monday – around the notoriously tricky Valderrama, in the penultimate event of the season.

American Biggins finished on level par, fighting back from a four over par opening round, with local favourite Juan Postigo Arce one shot further back in third place.

The win is Popert’s fourth in the space of six months, adding to his successes at the G4D @ Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett, G4D @ Porsche European Open and G4D @ BMW PGA Championship.

He said: “I’ve been telling all the members at my home course all year that I was looking forward to this one the most because the Tour pros say it’s the toughest test they have. Coming in here I had no idea what to expect, I just told myself not to get angry at any point – if I was in trouble, just get it back in play.  The course suits me as my wedge play is very strong. When I had a wedge in hand I had a lot of looks, so it was really nice to be under par.”

He added: “I love checking leaderboards, but I only checked it on the 15th, the par three, I had just missed a six footer. I wish I has known the leaderboard before then. My friend Chris (Biggins) had told me at the start of the week that this was his course, and he was five under then. I thought, OK we might need to make a few birdies coming in. I got to 17, absolutely smoked a drive, a nine iron pin high, and then rolled in a big left to right putt.”

Popert will be joined next month at the G4D Tour Series Finale @ DP World Tour Championship by fellow winners from this season Mike Browne and Tommaso Perrino, with the remainder of the ten-player field to be confirmed on October 23, based on the WR4GD (World Rankings) published on October 19.

The Englishman said: “The final event is going to be brilliant. I’ve only been to Dubai once, for the tournament last year. I’ll go out a few weeks before and practice. It’s an awesome place to play golf, so I’m really looking forward to it.”

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