Whitnell wins mixed Male and Female event in Sweden

Stockholm— Dale Whitnell held his nerve to win the Scandinavian Mixed event on Sunday for his first career win on the DP World Tour.

The 34-year-old English player, whose sole appearance at a major was 11 years ago, closed with a 2-under 70 to finish at 21-under 267, three shots clear of American Sean Crocker.

Whitnell set the tone for the men and women’s tournament at Ullna Golf with a closing 96-yard hole-out eagle in the opening round and he maintained that momentum with a second-round 61 for a six-shot lead at the halfway stage.

Crocker finished with a 7-under 65 to cut that lead to two with two to play, but Whitnell birdied the 17th to ease the pressure and see out the win.

Yannik Paul of Germany and Anne Van Dam of the Netherlands — widely considered one of the biggest hitters on the Ladies European Tour — tied for third at 15 under.