Staff WriterAt Golf Sempach today, Félix Mory proved that in golf, nothing’s done until the final putt drops—and sometimes not even then.
In a swirling, gusty final round that would have had most players checking the forecast for better days, the Frenchman rode an eagle on 17 and a clutch birdie in the playoff to claim his second HotelPlanner Tour title and confirm his place as one of Europe’s most promising journeymen.
A Round of Grit and Grind
Starting the day three shots back, Mory didn’t so much attack as endure. He birdied the first hole in a defiant nod to the conditions—40-mile-an-hour winds that could have sent a man’s confidence straight into the Alps.
A dropped shot at seven was the only real blip on his card until 16, but every bogey was answered with a moment of brilliance—none more so than his eagle at the 17th.
“It was such a tough day today,” he said afterwards, his relief as clear as the Lucerne air. “I’m just happy the way I handled myself, and it’s a bonus to win in these conditions.”
The Shot that Turned the Day
The eagle at 17 wasn’t just another red number—it was the sort of moment that swings tournaments and wins trophies.
“I hit one of the best shots I’ve ever hit,” Mory said. “A two iron under the wind to two and a half metres, then rolled a good putt. At that point I started to think this could be the day.”
Santiago Tarrio didn’t make it easy—his birdie at the last forced a playoff that had the feel of a sudden-death duel in the Swiss hills.
But Mory’s birdie at the first extra hole was all it took, a reminder that in the biggest moments, some players find an extra gear.
The Calm of a Closer
“I don’t find play-offs too nerve-wracking,” Mory said, sounding like a man who’s seen it all before.
“My win in 2021 came in a play-off. I enjoy play-offs in a way. It’s fun, and you just try to do your best.”
That sort of ice water in the veins is what separates the hopeful from the sure-handed, and it showed today.
The Chase Behind
Overnight leader Tobias Jonsson couldn’t quite keep pace, finishing tied for third at 11 under alongside Norway’s Baard Skogen.
Will Enefer, John Axelsen, and Matt Oshrine shared fifth place at nine under, solid efforts on a day when par was a minor miracle.
The Road Ahead
For Mory, the victory doesn’t guarantee a step up, but it’s a giant stride in the right direction—he jumps 43 places to sixth in the Road to Mallorca Rankings, with the Czech Republic next on the schedule.
And if today proved anything, it’s that Mory’s got the game and the mindset to handle whatever comes next.
The Verdict? Swiss Precision at its Best
So, should you have watched today’s final round? If you didn’t, you missed a masterclass in patience, precision, and nerves of steel.
Mory didn’t just outplay the field—he outlasted the elements and every doubt that might have crept in.
And for a man chasing promotion and his own validation, there’s no better way to spend a Sunday.
