Extended coverage of the 2024 Amundi German Masters at Golf and Country Club Seddiner See.
Three-time Ladies European Tour (LET) winner Alexandra Försterlings lead the fields on home soil she chases a fourth victory in eight months.
Elsewhere, 2024 winners Manon De Roey, Shannon Tan from Singapore and Bronte Law from England tee up aiming for more silverware. Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini, Austria’s Emma Spitz and Thailand’s Trichat Cheenglab are also in the field.
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[Music] [Music] [Applause] hello welome to the ladies European tour and a return to the home continent for the first time this season we’re just outside the capital Berlin for the amundi German Masters held at golf and country club Zid Z for the third season running which sees a welcome return for Sandra G the soim cup and LPGA Tour winner back after health and injury problems compatriot Alexandra Lexi fing has her eyes on a full L title Brony L though want to watch the current leader of the order a merit and like firstling already a winner this season an intriguing lineup then who would get their hands on the [Music] trophy day one additions were tough at times it was a three Club wind anything around Park a good score and the defending Champion one of those struggling at times a nice touch here at 14 from Christina Napo Alva but it was just to rescue par in a round two over Helen breams enjoyed a stellar amate career to date and the 18-year-old show her game is ready for the Step Up 6′ tall German nailing a beauty attemp in a 72 frony law went one better statistically the best pter on tour this season proving the point at 14 a 71 as the English woman Mak three birdies with a couple of Bogies Tiffany arfi another who started well the Swiss who plays professionally despite suffering from Ms saving par at 18 in an opening day 170 no surprise to see Lexi firstling amongst the leaders she grew up half an hour down the road and certainly looked at home on the greens turn yes that left Ed firstling two under Emma Spitz has enjoyed a steady rather than spectacular season so far but the Austrian tends to play her best stuff in a home continent an impressive seven birdies on the C The Joint best of the day and an approach to remember at 18 24-year-old tied second at three under alongside Swedish Amer Maya ungren Patricia Schmidt in the lead with a 68 but spits just one back and happy with the day I felt like I’ve been playing well but just not you know I’ve kind of missed those like really good rounds and I felt like I would always make some you know stupid mistakes a little bit you know I had a three put there and then an up and down there I didn’t make there and so kind of the little mistakes added up to too much um but yeah I hope I can keep going what I had today the wind was still strong on day two once again not easy to make birdies young Swedish amateur mayor uton Gren dropped down the leader board but a little taste of what’s to come when she turns Pro monster the 12 from a player heading soon to Stanford a gr want to watch for the future and Nastasia noo a young talent to keep an eye on now the 19-year-old French woman with the best round of the day a 4 under 68 and left her one under overall Anna batz has been mixing her season with starts on the Epson tour and the Ed and the civilian looks to have brought her form to Europe a nice recovery here in the level power around but left her just two shots off the lead Luna sabran gz grew up playing in the Wind of meor Spaniard then unflustered by the Berlin Breeze she matched her 71th Thursday with another on Friday to close two under shot of the day Seline eban the French woman had former soim cup player Becky Bron on the bag and they proved to be a formidable partnership at the 14th she did this and into the hole do it yes we’re sure an eagle for Seline havan [Music] 17th s is notoriously tricky less than a third of the players hit the tiny green on the opening day it’s an issue for Bon though a wonderful t-shot of the PA three to set up her second bird in a row she closed [Applause] 3005 Helen Breen continued her impressive progress after struggling on her opening nine holes the amateur recovered impressively this birdie at the last won a four on the way home for a round of three under into a tied for second alongside a compatriot Patricia Schmidt the German picked up a only win on tour on a similar parkbound layout in Belgium last year and while the overnight leader carded a 73 she remained three under overall the story of the day though was the exploits of Sandra gal her class outa her health and injury struggles as she turned back the clock even the FL stick could deny her here the 69 Le three Germans in a four-way time second behind another Lexi ping starting at 10 there were plenty of class on show here to set up a birdie at the par 56 after the second day running it was over the closing stretch where she really kicked on three birdies in her final four holes in a 70 including this and her last and four under first Ling delivering when it matters an ominous side for the rest of the field enough for a on shot lead and a remarkable looking leaderboard for the local fans it would be an all German final group Sandra gal amongst them with A New Perspective after all her issues I didn’t really know what to expect coming in um obviously haven’t competed in a while uh second tournament back this year um in you know two years I think I’m really focusing on the joy of playing um on the good shots um being grateful to be out here and so you know if it’s a if it’s a bad round it’s a bad round you know it’s it’s just it comes with it it comes with golf and with life the wind dropped and the sun hid behind the clouds Saturday was a day to make a score with fatigue kicking in Sandra gal though was unable to kick on but remained in line for a good finish great shot here at the seventh to set up a birdie in what was in the end a level power round of 72 she’d end the day and a tie to 12 World amateur number eight green closed four under overall after an up and down round that contains six birdies three Bogies and a double bogey nevertheless she remained well placed it was a day to remember for Irish rookie Lauren Walsh and Albatross of the sixth before ning a beauty of aart here at the last in a round of 300 she was another 4 under overall a smile like fighting up the 18th green DS Cy started today outside the top 40 she ended it in contention thanks to the round of the day an 8 under 64 to continue her impressive form that Sora finished second last month in South Africa cie not the only English player taking the course apart Ellie given was six under after her first seven holes and while she did slow up she added another here at 15 in a 65 it left her five under par compatriot Brony law on the same score has ever deadly with a flat stick at the 11th as she moved to within two of the lead and it’s back back to start the back line for Bronte moving in that direction she likes a Chase Anabell at’s challenge continued to build this Eagle at the 16th put her at that stage in a tie for the lead but she would bogy the tricky 17 to leave the slovenians six under just one back Patricia Schmidt was part of the old German final group and she gave the home fans something to cheer at the final hole in the light R she got a distance control pretty much spot on at the par four two birdies in the final three holes for a 69 and alongside bats in a tie for third two best friends shared the lead Emma Spitz and Lexi firstling Spitz was firing at the flags in a wonderful round of 6 under that’s gorgeous s he was now seven under par and level with home favorite Lexy firstling yet again another strong finish from the three-time L Champion with three birdies in her last six holes how did that stop from the thig stuff tell me please tight looking leaderboard then with 11 players within three shots for first inting in spits the ones to catch and first inting was looking forward to playing with a friendly rival every time I played with her um we just have a I mean a lot of fun and um I would like for her to you know play great as much as I do for me and um I mean it’s really really nice to see her on top of the leaderboard and I’m yeah really happy to play with her tomorrow and just have a fun round kind words but you suspect first aling would have more fun if she can take win number four can a best friend deny her find out after the [Music] break hello and welcome back to Berlin in the final round of the amundi German Masters at golf and country club Zeda Z where Emma Spitz enters the day looking for the first title of her career to do so she’d have to overcome her best friend Lexi fing who would no doubt start as the favorite a reminder of how things stand those two tied at the top at seven under but plenty Within Reach and with low wins forecast the course would be highly scorable for the chasing pack all up for grabs then who will get their hands on the trophy some rain also around on the final day to give some grip to the greens cing up for the early action and first up and running early on this a bird a second to move to eight and car that answered by playing partner spits at the next hole with this impressive punch both and a two shot swing at the next this approach close to Perfection from the Austrian to set up a birdie while first Ling could only bogey the momentum now with the underdog yet as she always does first ining replied in style a birdie at six then another one here at seven PA once again level P meanwhile Cara gay set up a top 20 finish in some style at the P 31 167 yds and in for an ace a moment to remember for the South African [Applause] G Cy really turned it on over the weekend after her brilliant round of 8 under on Saturday to hold herself into the mix the birdies kept coming on Sunday as the irons fired four the N up to 8 under overall she wasn’t the only one going low Laura F also with outside chance out in 30 she moved to eight under after this at the 16th a big finish wi seven holes left to play and it’s as it stood overnight with spitson first Ling time for the lead but it remains tightly bunched I’m Richard Coffman alongside me former L player Sophie Walker and Sophie looks like we’re in for an exciting finish there’s always drama here in Germany isn’t there and two reachable par fives on this back nine cie with iron in her hand looking to fade one Into the Heart of the green well an eagle opportunity coming up she managed an eagle in seven birdies yesterday four birdies already today the start of the back nine those three holes 10 11 12 they difficult you would take pass but this for birdie for first Alin just Coes that one up there there some big incentives for her today when will take her second on the order of Merit take a second into the automatic spots on the L points list for the solive cup too first start since winning in tamper in March on the l oh Cy loves this golf course 18th here last year and the chance to jump into the lead at Double figures oh just never turned back on her [Music] get the double digits on his [Music] way here we always seem to get drama Maya start winning in 2022 Christina Napo Alva beaten car gaina in a playoff last year golf cup Z doesn’t seem to disappoint B that’s birded the 11th this for back to back on 12 just coming up Shy there it’s slow from the other side maybe she thought that was more downhill than it actually was nice to see the crowds out as well many of them naturally cheering on their Berlin native here’s a player from Frankfurt Laura fuk confidence is Sky High off the back of a par on 17 going after it on 18 opportunity for a 10th birdie of the day remarkable talking of remarkable bogey free 13 under par for the weekend f it down for another one time for the lead alongside Emma spits we’ve got three at the top run off to the power 530 K’s is where we find Ellie given a stunning 65 [Music] yesterday she gets herself within two for a 63 which would be the best round of the week unlikely to be enough but it will be a first top 10 of the Season yesterday 73 really cost her a proper shot at the title that’s her lowest let career round for f dog leg from left to right three superb drives down this par five 210 yards for Emma spits but must carry that bunker at the front of the green that that’s a 190 yd [Music] carry you like this hole don’t you say yeah I love the the risk and reward the fact that you know you can’t go right remember first Alin yesterday with this club she pushed it onto that pin taking no chances today aiming way left but still trying to cut it something like that both players on the dance floor here outside looks for Eagle to come remember they’ve been joined by cie at the top of the leaderboard lengthy birdie P coming up for the English player at 14 yeah unfortunately the wed shot spun back to this front edge the best part of 60 ft yeah ni just it well she’s been in this position a few times now three runner up finishes on tour a hybrid into the front bunker for Anna plenty of green to work with we’ll try and release this one to the [Applause] back catching up again with Ellie giv yet to win on tour 13th year as a pro certainly one of those in the [Music] mix it’s like throwing darts the rain yesterday has softened this golf course yeah 68 was the best score days one and two we’ve had couple of 64 since then over the weekend first it’s a little steamy it’sit the hole well they had a look still six feet left for birdie speaking of birdies to be there Ellie given off the back of two top 20s in a row says their game is in a good place just aart on 14 though they ho starting to run out Forin isn’t guaranteed a birdie here this for Eagle is to create a gap at the top of the leaderboard okay don’t mind those two FES for Birdie the precious situation of a final group cie needs to keep her foot on the accelerator now 15 she’s hit the ball off the tee so well over the weekend that’s the reason she can go after pins that’s the reason the scores have get better and better superb there on 15 well it’s certainly not all about spits and first ining is it the two good friends German and the Austrian they’ve known each other since they were 13 years of age bats really has to start making these downhill left to right awesome up and down from the front bunker isn’t it she’s two on the par now for the back nine not so often in the last year we’ve seen first ining making these when it matters she doesn’t make mistakes so in front at 10 under one would assume not on our own for long a less stressful birdie put to come for Emma also to get to double figures that tied at the top of the leaderboard spits with her third Birdie the day some good scores out there Cur rley birded her last three holes for 65 to join fck in the house at 8 Under but it’s still first ining and spits Inseparable at the amundi German [Music] Masters welcome back to the amundi German Masters where the many contenders are becoming fewer but nothing’s changed at the top of the leader board it’s still first ining and spits tied at 10 under the Cy has a chance to join them 6 ft inside left oh it started right it’s missed right she’s already had a second this year down in South Africa you can see the annoyance there time good you think back to Northern Island last year as well she had a chance to win in that playoff losing out to Alexa Pano 117 yards for forel in a nine iron into 14 asking for it to go and it’s listened [Applause] got a Coach Philip M there who on the bag for her this week Count’s got dad on the B she will be so frustrated not to have knocked that one in there’s still hope on 16 though she averages over 270 yards off the T that will be a reable par five well first of things laid down the gaet here’s the response from Emma spits a wedge from 109 yds God it’s surrounded blow for blow these two so much history between them from youth days College days turning pro at the same time front left pin bunker right water left wow she’s striking it well isn’t she given yeah another player that’s trending in the right direction Anna batz she’s been showing this kind of form on the epom tour where she uh sixth on the ranking she’s won on that tour before as well just about stood in there but chances to come on this hole from the two co-leaders lip out that was a good put by givs the ones that need to drop on a Sunday spits was it not quite yet a match play Battle but it kind of feels like one can she make her birdie no and you don’t want to leave the door a jar for Lexi fing we know how ruthless she can be in these positions her eyes have liten up a chance to take the lead she saved one on 13 she’s just been let off by Emma Spitz it’s the instinct to win going for a fourth win in [Applause] 11 just a bar first spit so first of them retaking the lead on her own for the first time since the fourth spits now one back cie to a drift I mentioned she could hit it a long way it’s an iron again into the 16th she has hit every Fairway and every Green on this final round just needs to hold that one that long Eagle putt what could spot this for first inning yeah she’s a long way back she’s got a seven ey in from the semi- roof a good 40 yards behind our playing Partners barely looks like there’s any green on that left hand side where the flag is caught wow well I thought that was a hard shot foreland did not impressive they just ranked outside the top 70 in the Rolex Ranking she’s got a spot booked already for the US Open here’s the eagle P for cie just started that one a bit High judging by the pace of it she had 11 under on her mind once again first thing has a birdie look to come spits she’s taking driver off this seat it’s left the wedge she doesn’t like it kicked Out jumped over the bunker she’s got it inside Lexi fing shouldn’t be that disappointed with it for the birdie oh there two misses on 15 and 16 only pass for gabs Cy when she’s created those chances yeah you get the feeling that might be two expensive misses here’s the leader a Mis ra not this time a winning Tampa she’s played three events on the LPGA Tour made the cut in all three [Applause] been a nice spirit between her and spits out there as you can understand given their long friendship but it’s the heat of the battle now C’s got to finish birdie birdie see where that takes her pars don’t feel enough hey tyan that’s a good response just to find this green only a third of the field do so feel like she’s starting to run out of holes now Anna but [Applause] that’s you could say the same for Ellie given a poor Chip Shot this is actually her fourth now and a and a hole that is playing Five under its part both Cy and given looking like making PA well she didn’t look happy with the approach shot but it is pretty decent birdy look it’s a chance for that fist pump moment try to come back for it remains shot of drift first in [Music] expecting it to move it didn’t no blemishes on the card but maybe not enough birdies it is a day of low scoring again let’s keep this one inside right for par pulled it the weight of winning is heavy at times is a bogey at the wrong time for Ellie give vs yeah chances have now gone cie pick herself up it’s another par yeah and you feel like her chances have now gone as well ever more looking like a a two horse race bream finishing off for a round of 71 that leaves her at 5 under pass she’s impressed very much so as is Cy over the weekend but the adrenaline seems to have been sucked out of a we talk about process but that result was in her sights made an eagle here yesterday bat in the green side bunker for two this time down slope and Race [Applause] by that’s 14 Fairways in a row remember she’s 13 under for the weekend what a brilliant way to finish that took some [Applause] courage miss the green to the right here at 16 did first in it’s slow when it lands it’s back up the hill not her best opportunity for spits who’s just avoided the bunker with her second shot it’s just all about the first bounce here as it comes over that bunker and remember the 13th hle she had that taping birdie Lexi first in had about that length for hers as well stressfree golf nice t- shot at 17 from given just hasn’t warmed up enough Over The Back Nine out with the bunker TOA a slow put for a four from right to to left charged it past so looking more and more like it’s a German Austrian shootout between the two 24 year olds cie for another birdie well it’s a brilliant weekend 6466 but you saw the half-hearted wave there says the story unlikely to be enough the clubhouse lead 10 under and a shaking the head as well back to the 16th first in from left to right for a four no that’s a surprise she’s birded this hole every single day except for the final one it’s pretty much a gimme for spits chinking the Germans armor there well expect her to be joined at 11 under in a moment first bellat Tiding up for her par that’s what happens when you’re in the final group and you feel like you’re watching careless three put hopefully yeah a few players as have seen their chances end at 16 all you expect to make birdie certainly not bogy yeah maybe the pressure of that want to make birdie has took its toll but not on Emma’s bits no problem it’s all tied at the top again with that Emma Spitz birdie at 16 we’re in for an exciting finish two holes to play and it’s Emma Spitz looking for a break through win and Lexi fing in search of a fourth win in 11 starts tied for the lead at the amundi German [Music] Masters welcome back to the amundi German Masters at Golf and Country Club sadena where two good friends are locked together in the battle to take the title tie for the lead at 11 underpath spits him first sing now at the 17th well there’s only two holes left is somebody going to make a move it’s 159 yds the pin is at the front and with the lack of wind into the players’s faces it’s a s iron [Applause] where did that hit the flag how’s your heart rate here let’s take a second look oh pitches on the edge of the cup and hits the flag stick the hole follow that well it’s the same Club this has been the one that’s been good to her the heaven seven oh she’s at it again this is a dingdong battle golf of the highest quality you can see they’re enjoying it aren’t they all smiles that’s what it’s all about down to the 18th from the right hand side semi rough forgiving she hit her ey as well nice to see a player had to set out all of 2022 now similar length to the birdy chance at the last it’s easy to overread this one it’s right to left there not that much he’s missed one on 16 there on 17 something that we haven’t seen from Lexi firstling no normally when she gets in front she stays there but from one ahead two holes ago one would assume Emma Spitz is going to knock taing birdie in she’s going to go to 18 one behind [Music] uphill from right to left didn’t hit it still it’s going to be the best result of the season for early givings just shows that when she’s in good health she could be a contender final round 70 seventh top 10 of her [Applause] career he’s changing the scoreboard already that’s why kicking birdie gets herself to minus 12 how’s your heart rate hitting a shot like that at that moment it’s a lead by one as well disappointing 73 from Brony l so used to seeing a last stage charge from her 4 under pass she finishes but the final three ball are now coming up this 18th the 18th normally so much drama we’ve seen players hit it into the trees and the water 42 yards but this is Emma spitz’s favorite hole 200 par for the tournament and a fairway finder it was never in doubt for spits this a seven iron you know what she did last time she had a 79 in a [Music] hand it was online wasn’t it the pressure now piled on Lexi fting if she wants to win in front of her home [Music] fans from 10 yards closer needs birdie must make Birdie the space between spitz’s ball and the flag we seeing here big moments need big shots and she has delivered that’s [Applause] amazing knew she had to get it inside Emma spit she’s done more than that I think she’s just guaranteed herself a birdie look at the fans they’re loving this just like the players seem to be but it is a p for Emma Spitz to win this amundi German Masters it’s slow left to right she’s giving it a rattle she won’t be left wondering we had a playoff last year Christina Napo ARA beaten car gaina looks like we’re heading for another one spits finishes 12 [Applause] under remember in a previous three victories let’s see first then shot five under par in the final round this for a 67 we TI should we do it all again we’re heading to a player well that was entertaining more to come 30 finish a player who’s already won three times on the ladies European tour spits looking for her first nothing could separate the pair both with final day 67s both 12 under par and so it’s a playoff down the 18th hole first Alin is in the second cut of rough here very similar shot to what she faced on Saturday afternoon did you hit that one very close [Applause] Cy this is crazy God done it again that’s extraordinary I think the last three times she’s played this hole her proximity must be about a foot and now all the pressure is on am spits she’s feeling it Club 12 gol of the highest order that is some repost from Emma spits two good friends two P players and you can understand they’re Laing up there’s no doubt who they want to win but I think they’re just enjoying the battle well both players a free wheeling in this precious situation this is the first time Emma spitz’s have been here trying to win a tournament and a keenness to get in to hit this port the positivity that she’s got on it she’s fearless at the moment she’s very much in the zone got to make this though it’s quick there’s not a whole lot in it what a three especially after what first had done and knocking it in so close before [Applause] her maybe not quite tapping [Applause] a nice touch wasn’t it well the standard of golf amazing two friends pushing one another to Fabulous Heights and thanks to trading birdies they go off for another playoff hole down 18 spits put a drive down the left just off the Fairway 130 yards asking it to kick in it might catch the shoulder one one way to hit it [Applause] close whatever happens she will have real belief from how she’s performed from one yard closer again that one near went in kind of a play you don’t want to finish enjoy watching these two all day but we have got important birdie Parts these are a little further than the ones we’ve been used to seeing on this screen caddy Ben Kane can’t watch this one from right to left breaking towards the [Music] water now is out of her hand in hers just a par at the second play [Applause] it means for the first time today Alexandre Lexi first Le has a PT to win the amundi German Masters she’s the home heroin another win for Alexandre fi first toing this time in a HomeTown of Berlin expects anything different four wins on the L Europe tour in 11 starts she was pushed today congratulations also to The Spits oh yeah wonderful playoff a wonderful battle but it’s uh Alexandra fing who comes through at the second playoff hole over Emma spits two wins in our last two starts on the ladies European tour and first admitted she’s struggling to take in her success honestly feels like a dream um and I mean I would have never never never expected it um but it feels so so amazing and yeah it’s really hard to describe fronty law never really kicked on during the final day here in Germany but her 16th Place finish ures she just about keeps her nose ahead of first Ling at the top of the order of Merit neither of the top two in the Rookie of the Year race in Germany this week so Kiara tambellini the joerg Open winner and Shannon tan the champion in Kenya remain as they were nedy cter remains top of the Rolex world rankings the American capturing another title this week to increase her lead as Number One S boutier the leading European Victory takes first and into second into the European solheim Cup team standings a big week for the German in so many ways well thanks for watching as first in came to Berlin and took the title next up we head to Evan for the Jabra keep in touch with all the action at ladies european. byebye for now [Music] what
