Creepy. Bright. Tremendous. Spectacular. There are not enough adjectives to assess the competitiveness of Pablo Larrazábal (Barcelona, 1983), who this Sunday has once again given a recital of knowing how to compete and, above all, knowing how to win by winning the KLM Open, his ninth DP World Tour title . Furthermore, he becomes the eighth Spanish player to win this tournament.
It is the fourth victory in the last 15 months for the RCG EL Prat player, who is trained by his brother Alejandro, and the second in less than a month after his victory in the Korea Championship at the end of April.
This victory catapults him to the doors of the 50 best in the world, a barrier that opens almost all the doors of the world of golf but, above all, seriously postulates him to occupy a place in the European team of the next Ryder Cup. Luke Donald You must take him into account for your six invitations, there are no doubts about that.
Just turned 40, Larrazábal continues to offer an incredible level of golf and is capable of dribbling nerves with astonishing ease. The way to win from him is from those who sign fans for his sport. In Holland he was able to make three birdies on the last four holes when the tournament was being played. Awesome. He finished with a total of -13, two strokes less than his compatriot Adrián Otaegui.
"This victory means a lot to me -he said excitedly on the 18th green-. During the covid era I had a pretty bad time and now there are 4 victories in 15 months. I am very proud of myself and my team".
The El Prat golfer had very affectionate words for his caddy, Raúl Quirós, and also for his partner, Adriana: "We have a great time together, at home and when we travel. She is a psychologist and I thank her for her help, having having your best friend by your side in difficult times is amazing."
