Oban’s Robert MacIntyre has claimed his maiden victory on the European Tour.
The 24-year-old left-hander shot a closing round of seven-under-par 64 to pip Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura by a stroke at the Cyprus Showdown.
MacIntyre, who finished tied third at last week’s Cyprus Open, finished in style with a tap-in birdie at the par-3 17th before hitting the closing par-5 in two before taking two putts for another birdie to claim victory.
The Glencruitten member said: “This is what I have been working for. It has been a difficult few months for me.
“Only my family know what has gone on.
“I can’t believe it.
“My game is there and tee to green I have been absolutely brilliant over the past two weeks but the putter has been stone-cold.
“When the rain delay came I said to my caddie Mike (Thomson) that it was time to show up.
“I hit a great iron shot into 15. It turned up at the right time and Mike was brilliant today.”
Robert MacIntyre is a European Tour winner!! 🏆#CyprusShowdown pic.twitter.com/0SCBwqNL1w
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 8, 2020
YAAAAAAAASSSS. Glencruitten, Oban and the whole of Scotland are proud of our man @robert1lefty right now. #class
— Glencruitten Golf Club (@GlencruittenG) November 8, 2020
