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England's Matt Fitzpatrick eases to French Open win for 4th title of the year

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 27). England's Matt Fitzpatrick eases to French Open win for 4th title of the year. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/england-s-matt-fitzpatrick-eases-to-french-open-win-for-4th-title-of-the-year/article_3dff76ba-1c91-5d26-9adb-af68d87a0b3d.html

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Matt Fitzpatrick won the French Open on Sunday, securing his fourth title of the year with a final round score of 1-under 70 and a tournament total of 20 under par. Spaniard Ángel Hidalgo finished second, three strokes behind Fitzpatrick. The English golfer expressed satisfaction with his performance despite not playing at his best early on. Fitzpatrick's victory comes shortly after he became a father for the first time, adding to his personal achievements this year.

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On Sunday, Matt Fitzpatrick secured his fourth title of the year by winning the French Open in Paris. He finished at 20-under par after a final round score of 1-under 70. Leading by five shots entering the final day, Fitzpatrick outplayed the rest of the field, including Spaniard Ángel Hidalgo who was three strokes behind him. Local favorite Tom Vaillant, a two-time winner on the smaller Alps Tour but still seeking his first European tour title, started the day in second place but ended up tied for third after Sunday's play. Fitzpatrick had previously won the Valspar Championship and RBC Heritage on the PGA Tour, along with partnering with his brother to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

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PARIS (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick eased to victory at the French Open on Sunday for his fourth title of the year. asserted

Fitzpatrick → ease → year

The Englishman shot a 1-under 70 in the final round and was 20 under for the tournament, outclassing the chasing pack led by Spaniard Ángel Hidalgo (67), who finished three strokes back. asserted

who → shoot → Hidalgo

“Obviously delighted to get it over the line, it was definitely a battle today,” Fitzpatrick said. asserted

Fitzpatrick → get → line

“Didn’t have my best stuff for the first 12 holes, there’s a lot of patience but coming down the stretch today, to hit the shots that I did and make the putts I did was special.” asserted

I → have → putts

The win capped a special few weeks for Fitzpatrick who, with his wife Katherine, recently welcomed their first child. asserted

who → cap → child

“Yeah, absolutely,” he said. asserted

he → say → ?

“I can’t wait to get home and see them.” asserted

I → wait → them

Local favorite Tom Vaillant, a two-time winner on the smaller Alps Tour but still looking for his first European tour title, started the day second but dropped back to finish joint-third along with three other players after a final-day 70. asserted

Vaillant → look → 70

Fitzpatrick already has won the Valspar Championship and the RBC Heritage on the PGA Tour, along with teaming with younger brother Alex to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. asserted

Fitzpatrick → win → Orleans

But he was disappointed with his missed cut in the British Open, along with substandard play in the PGA Tour’s postseason. asserted

he → disappoint → postseason

Hidalgo’s second-place finish guaranteed him a spot at the British Open at St. Andrews next year. asserted

finish → guarantee → Andrews

The event at Le Golf National was the first in “The Open Qualifying Series,” which continues at next month’s Spanish Open. asserted

which → continue → Open

England's Matt Fitzpatrick eases to French Open win for 4th title of the year

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