Jun 11, 2023, 12:53 PM ET

STOCKHOLM — Dale Whitnell held his nerve to win the Scandinavian Mixed event Sunday for his first profession victory on the European tour

The. 34-year-old English player, whose sole visual appeal at a main was 11 years ago, shot a 2-under 70 in the last round to conclude at 21-under 267 total — three pictures clear of American Sean Crocker in second place

Whitnell. set the tone for the men’s and women’s tournament at Ullna Golf with a closing 96-yard hole-out eagle in the opening round and maintained that momentum with a second-round 61 for a 6-shot lead at the midway stage

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Crocker finished with a 7-under sixty five to minimize that lead to 2 with two to play, however Whitnell birdied the 17th to ease the pressure and see out the win

Yannik. Paul of Germany and Anne Van Dam of the Netherlands — broadly considered one of the greatest hitters on the Ladies European Tour — tied for third at 15 under, followed by Richie Ramsay, Gabriella Cowley, Paul Waring and Søren Kjeldsen at 14 under

The. co-sanctioned event on the men’s European tour and the Ladies European Tour featured a area of 78 men and 78 women. Swedish player Linn Grant produced one of the huge stories of 2022 by profitable the tournament by 9 strokes to become the first feminine winner of a European tour event. Grant finished at 5 below total and was tied for forty first this year

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