Fernandez-Castano rallies for Italian win

Posted on Sep 16, 2012 in Sports | 0 comments

Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano rallied from a stroke behind Sunday, carding an 8-under 64 to claim his second career Italian Open title.

Fernandez-Castano began the final round one shot behind third-round leader Garth Mulroy and finally grabbed the lead on the 17th hole when Mulroy bogeyed after a poor second shot.

The Spaniard then birdied the final hole and Mulroy settled for a par, giving Fernandez-Castano a two-shot victory at 24-under 264.

It marked his sixth career win on the European Tour — he also took the Italian event in 2007.

Sharing third place at minus-20 were Italian Matteo Manassero and Gregory Bourdy, each of whom fired 7-under 65s.

Tied for fifth were Martin Kaymer (67) and Nicolas Colsaerts (67).

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