Having just got back in from work and had chance to watch the Open de Andalucia from this afternoon, I thought I'd throw in a thread to congratulate the winner Thomas Levet.

The affable Frenchman has suffered some setbacks in recent years, not least of which a bout of vertigo that, for a time, looked as if it may bring his playing career to an end; but an improvement in the condition and some fine golf saw him win in Spain after a one hole playoff with England's Oliver Fisher. Levet and Fisher both shot 67 on Sunday to finish at -16, while Lee Westwood finished in third place after a final round of 71. Levet's win is his first victory in four years.

After a stirring finish by Levet, with birdies at 16 and 17, Fisher hit his tee shot into a pond on the 72nd hole with a rush of adrenaline sending his 3 iron tee shot over 270 yards into the hazard which he thought he could not reach. Levet's par 4 on the same hole, after lipping out a 25 yard bunker shot saw him into the playoff which he won with another par after Fisher this time bunkered his tee shot to the 18th hole leaving him unable to reach the green.

In keeping with the European Tour tradition, Levet was mobbed by several French players and caddies who celebrated in Formula 1 style by drenching him in champagne.

Congratulations to Levet, and commiserations to Fisher who looks to be one of the brightest young prospects for British golf.

Fisher had that in the bag but a terrible back 9..........................................

I was rooting for Fisher but Thomas Levet is a great guy and thoroughly deserves a win, lets hope they both go onto have good seasons.

After long months of health problems (internal ears vertigo), at last a new victory for one of the best guy on the Tour.
These guys are good, but beleive me, this one is very good.
Now we can hope see him back in the ryder cup Team for Europe, and certainly back on the PGA Tour, because he has choose to play an live in the USA, with house and family in West Palm Beach.
But it is not always an easy way... So he had to return this season in Europa.
Welcome back at the Top Thomas !

some pictures there :
http://www.pbase.com/isogood/golf_andaluci...07&page=all


and his famous rare clubs (Inesis from Decathlon-France)
curious design, but seems to work for him.