Ryder Cup star, 35, refuses prize money as he wins first tournament after coming out of shock retirement
RYD BACK AT IT Ryder Cup star, 35, refuses prize money as he wins first tournament after coming out of shock retirement
GOLF star Victor Dubuisson was victorious as he played his first event since retiring two years ago.
The former Ryder Cup star, 35, hung up his clubs after growing disillusioned with the travel involved at the top of the game.
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Victor Dubuisson retired from golf two years ago
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Dubuisson helped Europe to a Ryder Cup triumph in 2014
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Dubuisson has spent much of the last two years coaching at a golf resort in Tenerife.
But he showed that he's still got it over the weekend as he entered the Biarritz Cup on the Alps Tour.
Dubuisson overcame Jorge Maicas to triumph in a play-off round.
Following his win, the Frenchman said: "Those putts are never easy – especially uphill ones, which I don't particularly like – and I had a few more than usual today.
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"But once you hit a good putt, it's out of your hands whether it drops or not. That last one was an excellent putt to finish with."
Dubuisson earned £6,600 in prize money for his Biarritz triumph.
But amazingly he decided not to take up his winnings.
Having been invited to take part in the event by a sponsor, Dubuisson felt it was only right to waive his prize money.
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So runner-up Maicas collected the £6,600 instead.
It remains to be seen whether this win could tempt Dubuisson away from his cushy job at the Abama Golf Resort.
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Dubuisson previously played to a high level, helping Europe win the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in 2014 and earning four professional wins.
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Eventually, however, the rigours of life on tour prompted him to stop.
Opening up on retirement, Dubuisson revealed last year: "I was feeling good with my game but I was just feeling bad with all the travelling and I felt like I wanted to do something else.
"I was not mentally in a good place. After 13 years I was tired of it and wanted to have a different life."
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