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Horsey Triumphs in Dramatic Playoff at Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge After Pepperell’s Shock Withdrawal
LE VAUDREUIL, FRANCE – June 29, 2025 – David Horsey of England clinched a dramatic victory at the Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge today, ending a decade-long winless drought after a four-way sudden-death playoff. The final day of the HotelPlanner Tour event was marked by high drama, including the unexpected withdrawal of joint overnight leader Eddie Pepperell due to injury.
Horsey, a four-time DP World Tour winner, birdied the 72nd hole at Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil to join fellow Englishmen James Allan and Daniel Young, and Spaniard Joseba Torres in a tense playoff. On the par-3 tenth, the first extra hole, Horsey delivered a clutch wedge shot to within three feet, sinking the birdie putt to secure his first professional title since 2015. “Hitting a great shot like that into the first play-off hole is very pleasing,” Horsey commented on his decisive shot.
The path to victory was unexpectedly cleared when Eddie Pepperell, who had impressed throughout the week, was forced to withdraw before his final round tee time. Pepperell, who had carded a six-under-par 66 in the third round to reach 13-under-par for the tournament, shared the overnight lead with Horsey and Sweden’s Albin Bergstrom. His withdrawal was attributed to a back injury that flared up overnight, a significant blow to the two-time DP World Tour champion who was hoping to cap a strong return to form after a period away from the game.
The event, a key stop on the HotelPlanner Tour (formerly the Challenge Tour), showcased competitive golf throughout. French sensation Robin Sciot-Siegrist, who held the outright lead after day one, finished just one shot off the leaders going into the final day. Ultimately, the stage was set for Horsey’s triumphant return to the winner’s circle, a hard-fought victory that signals a promising turning point in his career.
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