Alex Noren has won the British Masters and claimed his third win in his last 8 starts!
The Swede, who's other 2 victories for the year came at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open and Omega European Masters, hit a closing 69 at The Grove to finish on 18 under par, home town favourite Lee Westwood finished third with a final round 67 to reach 15 under. Bernd Wiesberger finished second.
Alex Noren's week in five shots. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/xoiWSh8VSd
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 16, 2016
The win see's Noren's world ranking rise to 18.
Alex Noren's world ranking:
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 16, 2016
Jan 25th 2015 = 471st
July 3rd 2016 = 108th
Oct 17th 2016 = 18th
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