Golf Channel · Nov 7, 2021
Thomas Pieters wins Portugal Masters; first title since 2019
Highlights: Pieters' Round 4 at Portugal Masters
0:002:29VILAMOURA, Portugal — Thomas Pieters shot a 3-under 68 in the final round to win the Portugal Masters for his first European Tour victory since 2019 on Sunday.
The Belgian ended at 19 under for the tournament (265) at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course, two shots ahead of Frenchman Matthieu Pavon and Danish players Nicolai Hojgaard and Lucas Bjerregaard.
It was Pieters’ fifth European Tour win in 171 starts. His last victory had come two years ago at the Czech Masters.
“It felt like a long time between victories,” the 29-year-old Pieters said. “It’s hard. I was happy to come up to the 18th with a two-shot lead.”