SCOTS golfer Connor Syme clinched his first DP World Tour title in more than 180 attempts, with a final round of 70 to win the KLM Open.
The 29-year-old took a two-shot lead on Sunday in Amsterdam and finished on 11 under par, two ahead of nearest challenger Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren who signed off with an eagle at 18.
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Syme kept his composure in tricky conditions to record his first victory since winning on the Challenge Tour in 2019 at the Turkish Airlines Open.
He two-putted from 70 feet to join the likes of Colin Mongomerie, Gordon Brand Jr and Ken Brown as Scottish winners of the KLM Open.
It earns the Fifer a cheque of around £350,000 and takes his career earnings to over £3 million.
There were jubilant scenes on the 18th as his wife Alanis ran over and hugged him – she flew in to surprise him.
Before Ewen Ferguson, who managed a hole in one in his final round, congratulated his fellow Scot.
It was a good week for the Scots with Ferguson and Richie Ramsay finishing in the top six.
A tearful Syme said: “Unbelievable, It was so, so difficult the last few days.
“I just felt so much better this week, I felt really ready to do it, and I’m so, so happy I managed to do it.
“Every part of my team is so important. I had the feeling of playing different shots as I did as a kid.
“Everyone helped so much. I am so buzzing to have done it with Ryan [McGuigan] on the bag as well.
“Honestly, I’m overjoyed.”
Syme was showered with champagne by fellow Scot Ferguson as the final putt was rolled in and he says he’s delighted to join the winning circle.
He said: “It’s so, so nice they stuck around.”
“I’ve obviously been really pleased for them and I’m really happy to have joined them and won myself, so just amazing. Amazing.”
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