Winther thanks crowd after dramatic Danish Golf Championship victory
Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Jeff Winther secured a dramatic victory at the Danish Golf Championship, his second DP World Tour win.
- Winther described the victory as an emotional moment, second only to the birth of his children, and credited the enthusiastic home crowd for their support.
- The win earns him a significant prize of $510,000 and improves his standing for lucrative season-ending tournaments and potential PGA Tour cards.
Jeff Winther experienced a moment of triumph at the Danish Golf Championship, a victory he described as almost as profound as the birth of his two children. This marks his second win on the DP World Tour, but this time it was achieved in front of a large and vocal home crowd in Kerteminde.
It's impossible to rank. It comes in just after my children's births, I think. It was fantastic. It hasn't sunk in yet. I am overjoyed.
"It's impossible to rank. It comes in just after my children's births, I think. It was fantastic. It hasn't sunk in yet. I am overjoyed," Winther stated in the official winner's interview. He expressed deep gratitude for the crowd's unwavering support throughout the week, noting, "We were cheered onto every green, even when we hit bad shots. The crowd carried me all week. It has been incredible."
The final round saw a close contest, with fellow Dane Rasmus Højgaard briefly sharing the lead after an eagle. However, the 38-year-old Winther secured his victory with a decisive eagle on a later hole. "When I got that eagle, I thought for the first time that I had a real chance to win," Winther recalled.
We were cheered onto every green, even when we hit bad shots. The crowd carried me all week. It has been incredible.
Winther's journey to this point is remarkable. He worked as a greenkeeper before turning professional at 24 in 2012. "No, I didn't think I would be a golfer at all. That's why this is also insane. I don't know what to say. I am in shock," he admitted, reflecting on his unexpected success.
When I got that eagle, I thought for the first time that I had a real chance to win.
The victory comes with a substantial prize of $510,000 (approximately 3.3 million Danish kroner), nearly doubling his previous highest earnings. This win also propels him 66 places up the season rankings to number 31, significantly boosting his chances for qualifying for the lucrative season-ending tournaments and potentially earning a PGA Tour card.
No, I didn't think I would be a golfer at all. That's why this is also insane. I don't know what to say. I am in shock.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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