Hero Indian Open: Marcel Siem ends eight-year wait by claiming title after battle with Yannik Paul | Golf News

Marcel Siem last won a DP World Tour event in 2014 but a closing 68 saw him beat fellow German Yannik Paul by one stroke at the Hero Indian Open; Joost Luiten finished third with Scot Euan Walker in a tie for 13th

Marcel Siem ended his long wait for a fifth DP World Tour victory as he won the Hero Indian Open by one shot.

The 42-year-old German’s previous victory at this level was eight years and 116 days ago at the 2014 BMW Masters, but in the last 68, he lost to Yannik Paul to return to the winner’s circle.

Siem, who earned his card for the 2023 season at the Qualifying School in November, entered the final round one shot behind overnight leader Paul, but holed a 20-foot birdie putt at the fourth to take the lead.

After taking another shot at the par-five eighth, Siem made back-to-back birdies at the 10th and 11th to create a two-shot cushion.

Mercel Siem won the Hero Indian Open by one stroke from Yannik Paul

But a bogey on the 13th resulted in a two-shot swing, Paul birdied the same hole to join Siem on 13 under.

After saving par on the difficult 14th, Siem holed out from 15 feet for birdie on the next to regain an immediate lead.

He closed the round with three more pars to finish the tournament at 14-under par and earn his long-awaited fifth title.

Paul finished alone in second on 13 under, with Dutchman Joost Luiten another shot back in third.

Scot Euan Walker is in a tie for 13th at four under after carding a final round 70.

Siem said: “This means a lot because two years ago I wasn’t sure if I could still compete in the DP World Tour and now I’m the champion again, let’s go!”

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