Schwartzel wins marathon Spanish Open

South African Charl Schwartzel won the Spanish Open after a marathon last day effort in Madrid today.

Sun, 29 Apr, 2007 - 17:54

South African Charl Schwartzel won the Spanish Open after a marathon last day effort in Madrid today.

A 15-foot eagle putt on the long 16th proved decisive as the 22-year-old Schwartzel captured his second European Tour title by one shot from Indian Jyoti Randhawa.

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Courts Golf Madrid Open Place: Madrid Place: Asia Person: Schwartzel Person: Jyoti Randhawa Person: Carlos Rodiles Person: Randhawa Person: Rodiles Person: Mark Foster Person: Simon Dyson Person: Paul McGinley Person: Peter Lawrie Person: Graeme McDowell Person: Gary Murphy Person: Damien McGrane Event: Spanish Open Event: European Tour

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