Cazoo Open 2022: 'Over the moon' - Callum Shinkwin cruises to victory as rivals wilt at Celtic Manor

Callum Shinkwin secured his second win on the DP World Tour with a fine display to claim the Cazoo Open. The Englishmanbegan the day with a one-stroke lead and after an early wobble, he powered to a four-shot victory on a Celtic Manor course he adores. Ad/> Shinkwin has never finished outside the top 11 on his previous visits, and he finally got over the line on Sunday, doing it the hard way given the fiendish conditions in South Wales.

Cazoo Open'I hit the Tiger Woods shot' — Howell makes stunning eagle, Shinkwin holds Cazoo leadYESTERDAY AT 14:55 Those with decent memories will remember the 2010 Ryder Cup and how wet Celtic Manor was. Those were extreme conditions, but it often plays soft with receptive greens. But during a hot, dry UK summer, the course was playing hard and fast with greens that were tough to hold.

It proved too tricky a test for most, as there were only 17 players under par after 72 holes. 'A tragic decline' — Love III warned Mickelson that LIV Golf move would damage legacy 'Protect your team' — Tiger urges Love III to shield Presidents Cup players from LIV drama Final Round Leaderboard 1. Callum Shinkwin, -12 2.

Connor Syme, -8 T3. Julien Guerrier, -5 T3. Renato Paratore, -5 T3.

Andy Sullivan, -5 T3. David Dixon, -5 T3. Lucas Bjerregaard, -5 8.

Paul Waring, -4 T9. Marcus Armitage, -3 T9. Jazz Janewattananond, -3 T9.

Matti Schmid, -3 Shinkwin — a winner of the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Open in 2020 — was the only player to get into double figures, with his victory forged on the back of aggression off the tee, sensible iron play and brilliant putting. /> «Over the moon,» an emotional Shinkwin, who revealed his grandma died three weeks ago, said. «I was playing well.