David Ravetto stormed his way to a commanding four-stroke victory at the D+D REAL Czech Masters, marking his first-ever DP World Tour title with a flourish.
The 27-year-old Frenchman entered the final round trailing Sweden’s Jesper Svensson by a single stroke, but he quickly turned the tables with a sensational eight-under-par round of 64, bringing his total to a formidable 24 under par at the PGA National OAKS Prague.
Ravetto wasted no time setting the tone, starting with a birdie on the opening hole and stacking up more gains at the third and fourth.
By the time he reached the turn, he’d added three more birdies, building a six-under front nine and establishing a solid three-stroke lead over his Swedish rival.
A minor hiccup came at the 12th, where Ravetto dropped his only shot of the day. However, he quickly regained momentum with a birdie on the next hole.
Meanwhile, Svensson, the Porsche Singapore Classic winner, was closing in with birdies at the 10th, 13th, and 15th, narrowing the gap to just one stroke with three holes to play.
The par-five 16th proved to be the turning point. Svensson’s wayward tee shot resulted in a double bogey, and Ravetto capitalized by carding another birdie, creating a decisive three-shot swing.
With a four-stroke cushion, Ravetto cruised through the final two holes to clinch his emotional victory, celebrating with his fellow Frenchmen on the 18th green.
This victory catapulted Ravetto to third in the Closing Swing Rankings, with just one event remaining – the Danish Golf Championship.
He also made a significant leap in the Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex, soaring 73 places to secure 30th position.
David Ravetto “It’s indescribable, I’m just super happy. I’m over the moon, I’m not going to find my words, I’m sorry.
“That was really nice of them, thanks, it’s a special moment. I want to thank Jesper and Adrien (Saddier) as well, it was a really nice game today and to share that with my friends, it was fun.
“It’s a big step, it’s a change of category, it’s going to bring a lot of good things to me, winning a tournament.
But I’m not going to think about that right now, I’m just going to enjoy the moment.”
Svensson, though second in the Czech Masters, also made significant strides, climbing six places to third in the Race to Dubai as he eyes a potential dual membership with the PGA TOUR.
The tournament also saw strong performances from other French players, with Frederic Lacroix and Adrien Saddier tying for third alongside Scotland’s Richie Ramsay at 18 under par.
They finished two strokes ahead of Austria’s Bernd Wiesberger and English trio Alex Fitzpatrick, Brandon Robinson-Thompson, and Paul Waring, who all tied for sixth.
