Results<\/a><\/p>\nVarjun\u2019s opening round started strongly (-2) and at one point he was even leading the tournament. The course, which has hosted The Open 11 times (most recently in 2012, next in 2028), proved challenging for many players, reflected in the scores, but his opening 69 left him just two shots off the lead. Friday\u2019s round, played in better weather conditions but with more difficult pin positions, resulted in a 74. A highlight of the day was an eagle on hole 17 from 187 metres. The final day included two rounds. In the morning round, Varjun carded a solid level par 70, but a bogey-heavy start in the final round led to a score of +5 at one point, causing a drop down the leaderboard. However, he recovered strongly with the second eagle of the tournament (this time from a bunker and making him the only player with two eagles in the event) and two birdies, finishing the final round with 71 and climbing back into the top ten overall.<\/p>\n
Jegers\u2019 best round came on day two, when a bogey-free 68, helped by two birdies, stood out. Each of his rounds included at least one double bogey, leading to small over-par totals each day. Aoveer\u2019s opening round was solid, especially the front nine, but a difficult spell in the second round significantly affected his final result.<\/p>\n
All three players competed in the event for the first time, although Varjun and Jegers had played at the same venue in 2022 when it hosted The Amateur Championship. Varjun\u2019s and Jegers\u2019 finishes are among the best ever by Estonian golfers at the Lytham Trophy. In 2024, the only previous Estonian participant, Richard Teder, finished tied 31st at +11. The Estonian players noted after the rounds that the event was mentally very demanding, with wind, rain, and difficult putting conditions making it exhausting. Still, both Varjun and Jegers were satisfied with their overall performance.<\/p>\n
The tournament has been played since 1965 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. The venue has hosted The Open Championship 11 times, most recently in 2012 when Ernie Els won his second Open title with a score of -7. Other winners here include Tony Jacklin, Gary Player, Tom Lehman, David Duval, and twice Seve Ballesteros. The Women\u2019s British Open has also been played here five times, most recently in 2018 when Georgia Hall won, and in 2003 when Annika S\u00f6renstam claimed victory. The Amateur Championship has been hosted here five times, most recently in 2022. Four Estonians played that year, with the best result from Mattias Varjun, who finished tied 33rd. In stroke play, he was tied 10th, just one shot behind Ludvig \u00c5berg, who went on to reach the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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