TANGIER: France’s Pierre Pineau ended a four-year wait for a second professional victory with a brilliant final-round 67 to claim the Hilton Classic title at Al-Houara Golf Club in Tangier on Wednesday, finishing on 10-under par to win by two shots from compatriot Andoni Etchenique.
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Pineau, who started from the first tee in calmer conditions than the tournament had seen all week, made six birdies against a single bogey to pull clear of the field and claim the $18,000 first prize.
He picked up shots on the second and fifth before a bogey at 11 briefly threatened to let the chasing pack back in. But the Frenchman responded by picking up shots at 12, 13, 15 and 18 to seal a memorable win.
“It feels really good,” Pineau said. “This is only my second win as a professional and the last one was four years ago, so it almost feels like a new experience again.
