“Superb play” – Fans congratulate Julien Guerrier on 1st DP World Tour win in 19 years
Julien Guerrier overcame Jorge Campillo in an epic nine-hole play-off round to claim his first victory on the DP World Tour.
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At long last, Julien Guerrier can finally call himself champion. On Sunday, the French golfer claimed his first DP World Tour win in over 19 years. The 39-year-old earned his maiden professional winners’ cheque after he overcame a marathon play-off round against playing partner Jorge Campillo at the 2024 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters.
Guerrier and Campillo finished the event 21-under, which forced a play-off round. The two golfers would continue to match each other and made pars on each of the first eight play-off holes.
It was the ninth play-off hole that finally managed to separate the two of them. While Guerrier continued his streak of making pars, Campillo failed to do so and managed a bogey on the ninth hole, which handed the French star the title of the 2024 Andalucia Masters champion. Guerrier would get emotional following his win and claimed he could not believe he had finally won.
I’m feeling great and I can’t believe I made it. Because it’s been a really long time I’ve been waiting for it. I know Jorge Campillo is a great player but today it goes my way so I’m very happy
Julien Guerrier said as per DP World Tour.
A maiden title on his 230th start ?
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) October 20, 2024
Julien Guerrier wins the 2024 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters ? #EDAM2024 pic.twitter.com/6FsresK3Kj
This extra nine-hole showdown equaled the longest play-off in DP World Tour history. Coincidentally, Guerrier’s coach, Raphael Jacquelin, won a nine-hole playoff event in 2013 en route to winning the Spanish Open. Apart from this, Jose Maria Olazabal also won a nine-hole playoff event in 1989 to win the Dutch Open.
Fans celebrate Julien Guerrier’s maiden career win on DP World Tour
The fans of Julein Guerrier had to wait a long moment for this. In his 230th DP World Tour star, the French golfer finally found his name in the winner’s circle. This victory of his has left the fans celebrating in joy.
Fans on social media quickly started congratulating the golfer on his success. While some commented on his impressive performance, some were genuinely pleased with his victory. One fan on X would write, “Superb play, pleased to see him get his first.”
Check out that and some other reactions regarding this from X below:
Superb play, pleased to see him get his first
— Amerifietser (@Bobebbop) October 20, 2024
Congratulations, the brightest moment of your tour life‼️?
— 3-Way Intersection (@Cheonan) October 20, 2024
Chapeau. Lovely golfer and great he finally got the win
— Hoganwoods (@Hoganwoods1) October 20, 2024
Great win. Chuffed for Julien.
— Flat Cap Golfer (@FlatCapGolfer) October 20, 2024
Congratulations
— Carsley Golf (@CarsleyGolf) October 20, 2024
Well done Julien. What a fantastic play off to watch and what a great putter you are.
— Gee Six (@Gimme6uk) October 20, 2024
Well done.
— Liam McNeill (@William92786781) October 20, 2024
Fabulous swinger of the club
— tonyash (@tonyash111) October 20, 2024
Julien Guerrier won on the 9th playoff hole after shooting rounds of 62, 72, 63 and 70 to take down the Andalucia Masters at Sotogrande. Julien has been on tour for 19 years before claiming his maiden victory. Never give up on your dreams ???
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) October 20, 2024
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With this win, Guerrier also bagged home a cheque of $553,589. Campillo, the runner-up, had to settle with $358,205 from the $3.5 million prize pool. Meanwhile, LIV Golfer Jon Rahm finished 6th in this event with a score of 17-under, four strokes behind Guerrier.
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