Havret takes Johnnie Walker Championship title

8/31/2008

Gregory Havret described it as a “tough day” after getting up and down from the bunker at 18 to sneak victory in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

Havret won by a shot from Graeme Storm after a round of 70 gave him a 14 under par total.

It was Havret’s second victory on Scottish soil, after he won the 2007 Scottish Open after a tense play-off against Phil Mickelson.

Earlier, Storm compiled a back nine 32 to set the clubhouse lead at 13 following a 68.

Sweden’s Peter Hanson earlier shot 69 to complete his four rounds in an 11 under par 281 and claim a share of third place.

England’s David Howell was the other to finish ten under for the tournament after a birdie-birdie finish helped him to a 71.

Leaderboard – Final:

1.  Grégory Havret              FRA  68 71 69 70 278 -14
2.  Greame Storm               ENG  74 69 68 68 279 -13
3.  Peter Hansen                SWE  74 72 66 69 281 -11
     David Howell                  ENG  75 67 68 71 281 -11
5.  Justin Rose                    ENG  73 71 67 71 282 -10
     Marcel Siem                  GER  74 70 66 72 282 -10
7.  Nick Dougherty               ENG  73 72 69 70 284 - 8
     Bradley Dredge              WAL  71 70 70 73 284 - 8
     Anthony Wall                 ENG  71 73 65 75 284 - 8
10. Michael Campbell           NZL  73 69 71 72 285 - 7
     Rafa Echenique              ARG  76 68 70 71 285 - 7
     Ross Fisher                    ENG  72 74 73 66 285 - 7
     Mark Foster                    ENG  73 75 70 67 285 - 7
     Stephen Gallacher          SCO  75 72 65 73 285 - 7
     Soren Hansen                DEN  71 71 68 75 285 - 7
     Lee Westwood                ENG  72 72 66 75 285 - 7
     Oliver Wilson                  ENG  76 72 68 69 285 - 7

Source: European Tour