Cañizares claims victory in Morocco
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Alejandro Cañizares completed an emphatic wire-to-wire victory at the Trophée Hassan II to end an eight-year wait for his second European Tour title.
Cañizares led from the very start with an opening 62, just like defending champion Marcel Siem 12 months ago, and completed a five shot win with a closing round of 70.
That gave the Spaniard a 19 under par total in Agadir, with England’s Andy Sullivan storming home in 29 shots for a best-of-the-day 63 to earn second place.
Victory completes an superb six months for the 31-year-old, who has not missed a cut since September. That run that now stretches to 16 tournaments and includes three other top-ten finishes.
Speaking after his victory, Cañizares said, “I was very accurate and solid with my irons. I left myself lots of chances and although I did not make all of them, the first day was the key. I putted great the first day, shot ten under and just kept pushing on.”
Canizares’ winning in the bag:
Driver: Ping G15 9.5°
Fairway wood: Ping G25 3 wood 15° (at 14.25°)
Hybrid: Ping G25 20° (at 18.5°)
Ping Rapture Di (at 19.5°)
Irons: Ping i25 Irons 4-PW (Std Length, CFS Stiff, 1/8 Strong (except 4iron std).
Wedges: Ping Gorge 52 SS (51.5° with gooseneck)
Putter: Ping Scottsdale Wolverine H (34.25”, Red Lie, 2.5 Deg, Superstroke Mid slim 2.0)
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x