With a final score of 17 under par, Englishman Danny Willett claimed victory and won the OMEGA European Masters, his third European Tour title in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

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Danny Willett triumphed yesterday in Crans Montana by one point over former American amateur champion Matthew Fitzpatrick and his compatriot Tyrrell Hatton who finished third, disappointed to have finished at (-15) just two strokes behind Willet. The 27-year-old Englishman completed his last round on Sunday with a card of 65, without the shadow of a bogey, to finish the tournament with a total score of 263.

Following in the footsteps of golf legends like Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, also OMEGA Brand Ambassador, Willett remained very solid throughout the final day of the tournament. This victory allows him to move to second place in the race in Dubai, behind the leader and OMEGA Ambassador Rory McIlroy, which should give him the opportunity to integrate the top 25 of the official Golf World ranking.

Surrounded by the majestic Swiss Alps, the OMEGA European Masters has certainly experienced one of the greatest moments in its history this year due to the intensity of the tournament. From the first round, the suspense grew day by day, until the last second. “It's a big day for me. Matt Fitzpatrick has been on ​​my heels all dayée and i am veryès happy and proud to have had the last word ” said Danny Willett.

After wearing the symbolic red jacket which is reminiscent of Augusta's legendary green jacket, Danny Willett was awarded in addition to the winner's premium, a superb OMEGA Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial, the reward for his precision and creativity on the course. Stephen Urquhart, President of Omega, was particularly proud to attend a new successful edition in Crans-Montana:  The OMEGA European Masters 2015 edition was particularly thrilling. This is a wonderful opportunity for OMEGA to celebrate the great sport of golf, and to sincerely congratulate Danny Willett on his exceptional victory. "