Dan Brown dedicated his second DP World Tour title to his late friend after winning the BMW International Open.
The Englishman shot a bogey-free final round of 66 as he held off countryman Jordan Smith to win by two shots at Golfclub München Eichenried.
"I lost a friend at home last weekend," the 30-year-old shot. "I don't know what to say really, but that was for him.
"The last two days I've been thinking about him to try and take my mind off it, obviously try not to get too emotional in the process."
Key facts: Dan Brown's victory at the BMW International Open
• His second DP World Tour title in his 69th appearance
• Comes one year and 320 days on from his first win at the 2023 ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics
• Graduated to the HotelPlanner Tour from the EuroPro Tour in 2021
• Finished third at Qualifying School Final Stage to secure a DP World Tour card for the 2023 season
• His previous best finish this season was a tie for second at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship
• Rises to 15th on the Race to Dubai Rankings, up from 50th
• Finishes the European Swing in fifth, rising 99 places from 104th
• Moves to a career-high 104th on the Official World Golf Ranking, up from 170th
• Eighth English winner of the BMW International Open after Matt Wallace (2018), Danny Willett (2012), David Horsey (2010), Nick Dougherty (2009), David Howell (2005), Lee Westwood (2003) and Russell Claydon (1998)
• Sixth English winner on the 2025 Race to Dubai after John Parry (AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open), Tyrrell Hatton (Hero Dubai Desert Classic), Laurie Canter (Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship), Richard Mansell (Porsche Singapore Classic) and Marco Penge (Hainan Classic)
