Brown wins second European tour title in Munich
Dan Brown won his first European tour title since 2023 as he fought off fellow Briton Jordan Smith to win the BMW International Open in Munich.The 30-year-old shot a bogey-free final round of 66 to end the day 22 under, two shots in front of Smith.The victory was just his second overall on the European tour with his first coming at the World Invitational in Northern Ireland in 2023.He began the day with a one-shot lead over Smith but extended his advantage with four birdies in his first six holes.Both players found birdies on the final hole, with New Zealand's Kazuma Kobori rounding out the top three on eighteen under.Brown is now the eighth English winner of the tournament.
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