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Emotional Marcel Siem claims Hero Indian Open

Marcel Siem's narrow one-shot victory at the Hero Indian Open was his fifth DP World Tour title, but perhaps his most meaningful.

he German's previous win at this level had come eight years and 116 days ago at the 2014 BMW Masters but a closing 68 saw him edge out countryman Yannik Paul to return to the winner's circle.
The 42-year-old, who secured his card for the 2023 season at the Qualifying School in November, went into the final round one shot behind overnight leader Paul but sank a 20-foot birdie putt at the fourth to grab a share of the lead.
After picking up another shot on the par-five eighth, Siem made back-to-back gains on the 10th and 11th to establish a two-shot cushion.
But a bogey on the 13th led to a two-shot swing, with Paul birdieing the same hole to join Siem at the top on 13 under.
After saving par on the tough 14th, Siem holed from 15 feet for a birdie at the next to regain the outright lead.
And he closed his round with three more pars to finish the tournament on 14 under par and claim a long-awaited fifth title.
"I've worked really hard, it's crazy, A second kick-start for my career," said Siem afterward.
"I was gone - lost my card, Challenge Tour, Q School - thank you so much to my whole family and my team, my sponsors.
"I think there's more to come now.
"This means a lot because two years ago I wasn't even sure if I could still compete on the DP World Tour and now I'm a winner again, come on!"
Paul finished alone in second on 13 under, with Dutchman Joost Luiten another shot further back in third.

Scot Euan Walker was in a tie for 13th on four under after signing for a final-round 70.

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