After finishing the final round at four under par (68), the 28-year-old Scots secured his third DP World Tour victory and his first since 2022. This put him at 18 under overall.
Overnight leaders Jordan Smith (England) and David Micheluzzi (Australia) split the lead.
Ferguson’s countryman Connor Syme and Matthew Southgate of England tied for fourth place on 14 under.
Since Robert MacIntyre’s triumph at the Italian Open in 2022, the only other Scottish players to win a DP World Tour event are Sandy Lyle and Colin Montgomerie. Ferguson is the first Scot to win an event since then.
Ferguson made an appearance at the Hoylake Open Championship the previous year and qualifies for the Race to Dubai this year as one of the top five players who is not otherwise exempt. The Open this year is held on the Ayrshire coast from July 18–21.
Tom Lewis and Andrew Wilson finished just inside the top 20 on eight under, while Ross Fisher tied for eighth place on 12 under.
Asked Sports, “I honestly can’t believe it,” Ferguson said. “For the last four holes, I felt as though I was dreaming; I simply didn’t believe that this was real.” It was absurd.
