Willett wins the European Masters by one stroke

Winner Danny Willett of England poses with the trophy after the final round of the Omega European Masters. (Peter Klaunzer/AP)

CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland — Danny Willett won his third European Tour title after a one-shot victory over Matthew Fitzpatrick in the European Masters on Sunday.

The 27-year-old, who tied sixth at the British Open on Monday, shot a 5-under par 65 to finish on 17 under overall.

Willett made five birdies in a bogey-free final round unlike Fitzpatrick, who bogeyed the first and 11th holes.

Sergio Garcia finished seventh on 11 under after carding a six-under par 64 for his final round.

Elsewhere, Patrick Reed was 16th on six under. England’s Lee Westwood finished tied 37th on three-under after closing with a two-over 72 that included a 10 on the par-5 14th hole.

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