Chacarra birdies final hole to win in Amsterdam

Spaniard hit 'shot of my career' to close out victory at KLM Open
Chacarra birdies final hole to win in Amsterdam

DUTCH GOLD: Eugenio Chacarra with the trophy following victory at the KLM Open 2026 at The International Golf club in Badhoevedorp, Netherlands. Pic: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

Eugenio Chacarra birdied the last hole to claim a one-shot victory at the KLM Open in Amsterdam.

The Spaniard, who went into the final round tied with Sweden’s Sebastian Soderberg on 10 under par, held his nerve to claim a second DP World Tour title with a one-under-par 70 which included four birdies and three bogeys.

However, it was Finn Oliver Lindell rather that the Swede who pushed him closest with a two-under-par round of 69 to take second place in his own right.

The Spaniard responded in kind with an excellent approach setting up a two-putt from around 20 feet to seal the crown at The International in Amsterdam.

Soderberg, who carded 73, had to make do with a share of third along with Maximilian Steinlechner, England’s Joe Dean and Angel Ayora, who sank an eagle putt at the 18th to join the trio on eight-under.

Chacarra said afterwards: "Shot of my career, maybe! So, proud to see the ball land on the green and then took a nice first putt to give me a putt that you always dream of, a putt that you can't really miss to win a tournament.

"(I was thinking about) all the people that have been with me through my career.

"It's nice to win with my dad here. He's given everything for me since I was little so it was something very unique and I think of him, for sure."

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