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Eugenio Chacarra Wins Italian Open, Secures Open Spot

6/29/2026

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Chacarra Wins Italian

Eugenio Chacarra won the Italian Open by five shots, earning a spot in The Open at Royal Birkdale.
He shot a 7-under 64 to finish 24-under, with Englishman Matt Wallace second and Chilean Joaquin Niemann third.
Chacarra said he is excited for his debut at golf’s oldest major next month.
He expressed pride in his performance and aims to be among the best, after winning the KLM Open in June.

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Chacarra Quits LIV

Joaquín Chacarra quit LIV Golf, saying he prefers majors and competition over money.
His recent win moved him to third in the Race to Dubai with 2,107.79 points, 160 behind McIlroy.
The victory earned him almost €500,000, pushing his DP World Tour earnings past €2 million.
The win guarantees a 2026 Open spot and virtually secures a 2027 berth by finishing in the top-25 Race to Dubai.

History

Historical Context

Woods' 1997 Masters win at age 21 with a 12-stroke margin set a TV viewership record and showed how a major could boost earnings and tour status. He reinforced that impact by winning the 2000 Open Championship by eight strokes, completing the career Grand Slam and establishing a benchmark that later players, such as 2024 Italian Open champion Eugenio Chacarra, emulate.

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Chacarra Wins Italian

Eugenio Chacarra won the Italian Open by five shots, earning a spot in The Open at Royal Birkdale.
He shot a 7-under 64 to finish 24-under, with Englishman Matt Wallace second and Chilean Joaquin Niemann third.
Chacarra said he is excited for his debut at golf’s oldest major next month.
He expressed pride in his performance and aims to be among the best, after winning the KLM Open in June.

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