Golf: British Masters: Fritsch after brilliant round fourth

Florian Fritsch has also achieved his best result on the European Tour thanks to his lowest lap so far.The 31-year-old from Munich played 63rd on the final day of the British Masters at Newcastle in England’s Par-70 after seven birdies and, with 266 strokes, managed to move up from 18th to fourth place.

So far, four seventh places have been his best results.

The reward for Florian Fritsch was a cheque for around 120,000 euros, also the highest premium in his nine-year professional career.Former world number one Martin Kaymer (Mettmann), who was the only one of the six German players to make the cut alongside Fritsch, finished 20th in the competition, which was endowed with 3.4 million euros, with 271 strokes.Place.

Irish rider Paul Dunne celebrated his first victory on the tour.The 24-year-old prevailed after a final 61 with 260 strokes, ahead of four-time Major Winner Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland (263) and the Swede Robert Karlsson (264).The only German winner of the tournament, which has been held since 1972, is Bernhard Langer (1980).