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DP World Tour: England's Daniel Brown holds off Jordan Smith to claim two-shot victory at BMW International Open

Daniel Brown carded a final-round 66 to finish two ahead of Jordan Smith and claim second DP World Tour title; Brown's success in Germany comes days after death of close friend; Kazuma Kobori claims third after round-of-the-day 62 in Munich

Sunday 6 July 2025 19:58, UK

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Highlights from the final round of the BMW International Open at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried, Germany

England’s Daniel Brown was reduced to tears after holding off compatriot Jordan Smith to claim an emotional DP World Tour victory at the BMW International Open.

Brown took a one-shot lead into the final day at Golfclub München Eichenried and charged further ahead after four birdies in his opening six holes, only to reach the turn tied with Smith after his playing partner made five birdies in an eight-hole stretch.

A birdie at the 12th briefly moved him three ahead when Smith carded back-to-back bogeys, before a final-hole birdie closed out a bogey-free 66 for Brown and a two-shot victory.

MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 06: Daniel Brown of England (L) is congratulated by Jordan Smith of England on the 18th green following his victory on day four of the BMW International Open 2025 at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried on July 06, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Image: Brown (left) was congratulated by Jordan Smith after his victory

Brown was reduced to tears as after walking off the 18th green, where he ended the week on 22 under, with his second DP World Tour title coming just days after the loss of a close friend.

"It [winning] is for him," Brown said. "The last two days I kept thinking about him. I tried not to get too emotional in the process. I'm not really too sure what happened today. All day really was like an out-of-body experience. He was there with me."

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Daniel Brown was visibly emotional after completing victory at the DP World Tour's BMW International Open

Smith carded a five-under 67 to finish runner-up at the BMW International Open for the second successive year, while New Zealand's Kazuma Kobori carded the lowest round of the day to climb into solo third at 18 under.

Brown's victory is his first on the DP World Tour since the ISPS Handa World Invitational, while his success is his first worldwide top-10 since February.

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Image: Daniel Brown was in tears after claiming a first DP World Tour title since the 2023 ISPS Handa World Invitational

Dutchman Joost Luiten, American Davis Bryant and Norway's Kristoffer Reitan - who claimed top spot on the European Swing rankings - finished in tied-sixth and six strokes behind Brown, while England's Laurie Canter was among the group a further shot back.

England's John Parry, China's Haotong Li, New Zealander Daniel Hillier and South Africa's Shaun Norris all had their spots in the final men's Major Championship of the year, The 153rd Open, via the Race to Dubai Rankings.

What's next?

There are two events on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour this week, with the Genesis Scottish Open and ISCO Championship co-sanctioned by both tours and both live on Sky Sports.

Live coverage from Scotland begins on Thursday with Featured Groups from 8.30am on Sky Sports Golf ahead of full coverage from 1pm. Not got Sky? Stream the DP World Tour and more with no contract.

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