Eugenio Chacarra secured his second consecutive DP World Tour victory with a dominant performance at the Italian Open on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Spaniard won by five strokes at Circolo Golf Torino in Turin, Italy.
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Chacarra closed the tournament with a bogey-free 7-under 64, finishing at 24 under par for the week.
He outlasted England's Matt Wallace and Chile's Joaquin Niemann down the stretch.
The victory earned Chacarra an exemption into the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale from July 16 to 19.
“I'm very excited. I've never played there,” Chacarra said.
“I've always dreamed of playing it and been watching on TV since I was little. Now it's time to celebrate, and then we can focus on that.”
Chacarra moved to third place in the Race to Dubai standings, positioning him well to secure a PGA Tour card.
The former LIV Golf member left that league at the end of 2024 and criticized it afterward.
“I see what it's like to win on the PGA Tour and how your life changes,” he said.
“On LIV, nothing changes, there is only money.”
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This is his third career DP World Tour title, following a win at the KLM Open earlier this month.
Chacarra highlighted his final round with a 35-foot eagle putt on the par-5 15th hole.
“Winning's always fun, but that's what we work for,” he said.
Wallace shot a final-round 67 to finish second at 19 under par.
Niemann finished third at 17 under after a closing 68.
Chacarra praised the competition: “It was a good fight, two world-class players — probably two of the best players in the world.”
He added: “That's what I've been dreaming of since I was little, to play against those kind of players down the stretch.”
Chacarra has now recorded 20 consecutive rounds under par.
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“I've been playing solid golf,” he said. “I've done an incredible job with my caddie staying patient.”
