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Two years ago, Tim Wiedemeyer stood on the 72nd hole of the European Amateur Championship needing a par to clinch the biggest victory of his life. He birdied four straight holes to lead by one with a hole to play. His tee shot went wayward. His score was a quadruple bogey. He had one hand on the trophy, and it still slipped from his grasp.
Not this time.
Wiedemeyer, the 21-year-old German who's set to begin his senior season at Texas Tech this fall, won the 2026 European Amateur Championship on Saturday at Vanajanlinna Golf & Country Club in Finland, exorcising the demons from two years ago in Denmark. He once again stood on the 72nd hole with a one-shot lead. This time, he got the job done.
"I don't know what to think right now" Wiedemeyer said. "It's going to take a bit of time to sink in. I'm just so happy to get it done.
"Walking down the last couple of holes I was thinking about how I made that nine a couple of years ago, so it feels good to get it done and not make a nine on the last hole."
Wiedemeyer finished at 13-under 271 for the week, topping Nevill Ruiter by two shots to hold on. Wiedemeyer opened in 71 before consecutive 6-under 65s put him in control heading to the final round. A 68 on Saturday sealed the biggest victory of his life.
With the win, Wiedemeyer earns an exemption into the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, set for July 16-19.
"It's a dream come true to play a major" Wiedemeyer said. "I'm just going to try and learn as much as possible and whatever happens there, happens."
Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Texas Tech's Tim Wiedemeyer earns British Open spot after European Amateur victory
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Not this time.
Wiedemeyer, the 21-year-old German who's set to begin his senior season at Texas Tech this fall, won the 2026 European Amateur Championship on Saturday at Vanajanlinna Golf & Country Club in Finland, exorcising the demons from two years ago in Denmark. He once again stood on the 72nd hole with a one-shot lead. This time, he got the job done.
"I don't know what to think right now" Wiedemeyer said. "It's going to take a bit of time to sink in. I'm just so happy to get it done.
"Walking down the last couple of holes I was thinking about how I made that nine a couple of years ago, so it feels good to get it done and not make a nine on the last hole."
Wiedemeyer finished at 13-under 271 for the week, topping Nevill Ruiter by two shots to hold on. Wiedemeyer opened in 71 before consecutive 6-under 65s put him in control heading to the final round. A 68 on Saturday sealed the biggest victory of his life.
With the win, Wiedemeyer earns an exemption into the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, set for July 16-19.
"It's a dream come true to play a major" Wiedemeyer said. "I'm just going to try and learn as much as possible and whatever happens there, happens."
Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Texas Tech's Tim Wiedemeyer earns British Open spot after European Amateur victory
Continue reading...
