Paul Mcginley

Sweden's Christian Nilsson won the EPGA Open at Saint-Omer on Sunday after carding a final round 69 to finish on a 13-under-par 271, six strokes clear of Jose-Filipe Lima, as he went one better than last year's second place finish. Ake Nilsson of South Africa came in third ten shots off the champion. "It feels great. I'm still in shock at the moment I think," said Nilsson, saluting a "massive win." "It might take a while to realise just what it means," he added after his first European Tour success netted him 100,000 euros. "I was very nervous this morning and I didn't sleep ... Read Full Story

Updated: June 21, 2009, 11:18 SAINT-OMER, France (AP) Christian Nilsson has earned his first European Tour title by shooting a bogey-free 2-under 69 to win the Saint-Omer Open by a tournament record six strokes. The 30-year-old Swede had two birdies on Sunday to add to his four-stroke overnight lead and finish at 13-under 271. Jose-Filipe Lima of Portugal, the 2004 champion, was second after shooting a 68 that included six birdies but three bogeys. Nilsson had also led after the third round in 2008 only to finish runner-up to Englishman David Nixon. Javier Colomo of Spain shot the round of the day, a bogey-free ... Read Full Story

Christian Nilsson has earned his first European Tour title by shooting a bogey-free 2-under 69 to win the Saint-Omer Open by a tournament record six strokes. The 30-year-old Swede had two birdies on Sunday to add to his four-stroke overnight lead and finish at 13-under 271. Jose-Filipe Lima of Portugal, the 2004 champion, was second after shooting a 68 that included six birdies but three bogeys. Nilsson had also led after the third round in 2008 only to finish runner-up to Englishman David Nixon. Javier Colomo of Spain shot the round of the day, a bogey-free 66, to share third with Lorenzo Gagli of ... Read Full Story

Sweden's Christian Nilsson carded a six-under par 65 on Saturday to open up a four-shot lead after three rounds of the Saint Omer Open. Nilsson started the day two shots behind overnight leader Wade Ormsby of Australia, but he hit five birdies and an eagle with his only blemish coming with a dropped shot at the par four 12th. The Swede, who was runner-up in 2008, is 11 under par for the tournament, with England?s James Morrison in second place on seven under after he carded a third round 70. "Today?s round was very satisfying, especially on the front nine. I got off to ... Read Full Story

Updated: June 21, 2009, 11:13 SAINT-OMER, France(AP) Christian Nilsson has earned his first European Tour title by shooting a bogey-free 2-under 69 to win the Saint-Omer Open by a tournament record six strokes. The 30-year-old Swede had two birdies on Sunday to add to his four-stroke overnight lead and finish at 13-under 271. Jose-Filipe Lima of Portugal, the 2004 champion, was second after shooting a 68 that included six birdies but three bogeys. Nilsson had also led after the third round in 2008 only to finish runner-up to Englishman David Nixon. Javier Colomo of Spain shot the round of the day, a bogey-free 66, ... Read Full Story