Pettersson claims Memorial prize

Swede Carl Pettersson achieved the biggest win of his golfing life in Ohio tonight – and with it earned himself a place in the coming US Open and next month’s Open.

Seven hours after compatriot Robert Karlsson lifted the Wales Open, Pettersson beat eight of the world’s top 10 to the Memorial title at Muirfield Village. It earned him over a million dollars and takes him, like Karlsson, into the reckoning for a Ryder Cup debut.