{"id":138079,"date":"2023-05-08T09:23:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T07:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/?p=138079"},"modified":"2023-05-08T09:23:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T07:23:13","slug":"ping-adrian-meronk-wins-the-2023-italian-open-with-the-g430-driver-after-thrilling-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygolfway.com\/en\/ping-adrian-meronk-wins-the-2023-italian-open-with-the-g430-driver-after-thrilling-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"PING \u2013 Adrian Meronk wins the 2023 Italian Open with the G430 driver after a thrilling finale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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May 8, 2023 – <\/strong>Adrian Meronk<\/strong> held his nerve in a breathless back-nine battle to win the 2023 DS Automobiles Italian Open<\/strong>.
\nThe Pole kept his composure to hold off French duo Romain Langasque<\/strong> and Julien Guerrier<\/strong> at Marco Simone Golf & Country<\/strong> club to win by one shot and moves to fourth in the Race to Dubai Rankings.<\/p>\n

Meronk, who holed the winning putt at the Hero Cup in January, lifted his third DP World Tour title and boosted the 29-year-old\u2019s hopes of qualifying for the Ryder Cup, which will take place at this course later this year in September.<\/p>\n

Meronk and Langasque duelled on the back nine, while overnight leader Guerrier kept in touch with them in a thrilling finale. The Pole edged ahead on the 16th hole with his fifth birdie of the day and holed a par putt from the edge of the green on the 17th.<\/p>\n

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Langasque’s challenge had appeared to have faltered with a bogey on the 16th, but he stunningly chipped in for a birdie on the penultimate hole to keep the pressure on.\u00a0But the Pole would not falter as he birdied the 18th to sign for a 69 and finish one shot clear of Langasque, with Guerrier a further two back.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI didn’t play as well as previous days so I had to grind a little bit, but I’m proud of myself and my caddie that we kept believing, kept hitting good shots and the putts on 17 and 18 were very big\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is relief to be honest. It was a tough day today. Didn\u2019t play as good as previous days off the tee, and tee to green, so I had to scramble a bit but just super happy and such a relief to come out on top, so very proud of myself\u201d, said Adrian Meronk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was amazing, very special (to have his father Andrew watch him win for the first time in person). I started golf because of him and it\u2019s super special for him, so I am very happy that he was here with me today, so now it\u2019s time for my mother, so we will see!\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n