MADRID — Angel Hidalgo birdied the second playoff hole to beat Jon Rahm and win the Spanish Open for his first European tour victory Sunday.
The 26-year-old Hidalgo had missed a short birdie putt at the same 18th hole to allow fellow Spaniard Rahm into the playoff, giving the two-time major champion a chance to become the first player to win four Spanish Open titles.
Rahm had birdied the final two holes of his round at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. «Insane, absolutely insane,» Hidalgo said. «It was weird because I was pretty relaxed all day, even when I missed this short putt on Hole 72.» After Hidalgo pushed his putt wide, the players were back on the 18th for the first playoff hole.
Rahm went over the green with his drive, chipped close and rolled in his birdie putt. Hidalgo did not miss his short attempt for birdie this time.