Hails from Düsseldorf, the same city as Martin Kaymer and, like the 2010 US PGA Champion, is now also a Challenge Tour champion after claiming his maiden title at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge, the first event of the 2012 season. Showed nerves of steel to see off home favourite Rahil Gangjee at the first extra hole to make amends for his play-off defeat to his compatriot Nicolas Meitinger at the 2011 ALLIANZ Challenge de France. It marked a successful maiden voyage to India for the 20 year old, who was picked to compete in the 2010 Bonallack Trophy in Bangalore, before the event was cancelled due to the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud. His winner’s cheque for €32,000 shot him to the top of the Challenge Tour Rankings, and gives him an outstanding chance to better his 57th place finish in the final 2011 Rankings.
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