Levy wins rain-shortened Portugal Masters
Alexander Levy won the shortened Portugal Masters after the third and final round was abandoned because of further bad weather on Sunday.
Thunderstorms and water-logged greens had already led to the event being reduced to 54 holes Friday, and more rain on Sunday saw it finally cut to 36 holes.
“It feels very special,” Levy told Sky Sports. “If at the start of the year you say to me, ‘You are going to win two tournaments’, I [would] say ‘never’ to you.
“It’s a very nice feeling to me, I’m very happy.
“I work hard on this game and I think I played a good game this week and the week in China.”
Levy’s rounds of 63 and 61 on Thursday and Friday left him on 18-under – three shots ahead of Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts.
It was 24-year-old Levy’s second European Tour title after he won the Volvo China Open earlier this year.
Levy didn’t play on Saturday while the rest of the field finished the second round.
Both Levy and Colsaerts managed just one hole on Sunday before rain left the Oceanico Victoria Golf Club’s course unplayable.
“It’s special,” Levy added. “Because you are only on 36 holes but after Friday night I knew I would only play 54. But it’s a special feeling at this time.
“I don’t realise a lot because I was focused to play this last round and try my best to win this tournament.”
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