JUSTIN ROSE WINS EUROPEAN TOUR
SHOT OF THE MONTH FOR MAY

The superb wedge played by Justin Rose to secure a play-off in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club has been recognised as the European Tour Shot of the Month for May.
Knowing that only a birdie 4 at the last would suffice to catch Denmark’s Anders Hansen – who ultimately prevailed at the first hole of sudden-death – Rose played a threequarter pitching wedge from 109yd to within six inches of the hole.
The Englishman’s spectacular effort was judged to be the best played during a month sprinkled by outstanding shot-making on the European Tour International Schedule.
In second place was Padraig Harrington’s five-wood to the ninth green at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort which set up an eagle 3 and a first home win in the Irish Open for 25 years.
Third place went to a wonderful approach played by Welshman Bradley Dredge as he tried to catch Harrington, a perfectly judged seven-iron from the rough to 2 1/2 ft for a birdie at the 71st hole.
Looking back on his winning shot, Rose said: “I certainly knew what I had to do. I took a long walk up to the green to see if Anders had made a birdie. I knew I needed to make a 4 to get in the play-off and I had the perfect yardage for a three4quarter pitching wedge to fly it past the hole and spin it back. It was nice to pull it off and have a tap-in!”
The European Tour Shot of the Month Award is presented to a Tour Member for the shot judged to be the most outstanding during each calendar month on The European Tour International schedule.