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Jorge Campillo Wins DP World Tour’s Kenya Open

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Jorge Campillo is celebrating a return to the winner’s circle…

The 36-year-old Spanish professional golfer held onto his overnight lead to win the DP World Tour‘s Kenya Open by 2 shots Sunday with a 5-under 66.

Jorge CampilloCampillo put together six birdies and dropped just 1 shot in the final round at Muthaiga Golf Club to go 18 under overall and stay ahead of Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura.

Campillo claimed his third tour title and first since the 2020 Qatar Masters.

“I will try and enjoy my moment now and get ready for the next tournament,” Campillo said. “Because you know how golf is. You win now and then the next day you are not that good anymore.”

Kawamura also closed with a 66 to finish second on 16 under.

Santiago Tarrio (66) tied for third with Ryo Hisatsune (65), 3 shots behind Campillo.

Campillo started the final round 1 shot ahead and had a smooth day, with five birdies in his first 10 holes keeping him clear of the chasers.

He did make a bogey on No. 11 but it was his only slip-up and no one took advantage. Campillo had the luxury of a 3-shot lead when he teed it up on the final hole. He made a par there to confirm his victory.

Jorge Campillo Wins First-Ever European Tour Ritle at the Hassan II Golf Trophy

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Jorge Campillois finally a champion…

The 32-year-old Spanish professional golfer birdied two of his last three holes to claim a maiden success on the European Tour with a two-shot victory in the Hassan II Golf Trophy at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat on Sunday.

Jorge Campillo

Campillo, who had six runner-up finishes before finally claiming a win in his 229th appearance on the tour, finished with a 71 for a total of nine under-par.

“It’s great, it’s been a long while. I was on top of my game today, so I’m proud of that,” he told reporters.

“It was tough, I had to have my A-game. I was missing shots off the tee, but I managed to recover. I’m proud of the way I finished, I finished like a champion I guess.

“It has taken me a while [to win a trophy], but it is all worth it now.”

Campillo started his final round a shot off the pace but after bogeys on the second and third holes, looked to have blown his chances in a tournament that has seen birdies hard to come by.

But after clawing back those two shots, birdies on the 16th and 17th saw him push to the front and despite a nervous tee shot on the 18th that missed the fairway, he recovered for a par.

South African Erik van Rooyen was the overnight leader going into the final round but could only manage a 74 to finish tied second with Americans Julian Suri (71) and Sean Crocker (72).