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Robert MacIntyre has come up just short in his latest bid to win a maiden European Tour title, finishing in a tie for fourth in the Italian Open.

The Scot entered the final round at Olgiata Golf Club just two shots adrift of 54-hole leader Matt Fitzpatrick.

However, he could do better than a level-par 71 as Austrian Bernd Wiesberger scythed through the field, carding a six-under 65 to pip Fitzpatrick by a shot and claim his third victory of the season.

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Luck just wasn’t on Oban man MacIntyre’s side in the final round. Exhibit A: this approach.

Having parred his opening three holes, MacIntyre left himself little more than a wedge into the par-4 fourth.

Then this happened…

So good it damaged the hole @robert1lefty within inches of an eagle.#ItalianOpen #RolexSeries pic.twitter.com/BllCSG5IfG

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) October 13, 2019

When it’s not your day, it’s not your day.

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MacIntyre would go on to birdie the hole, one of three birdies he had in his final round, offset by three bogeys.

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Robert MacIntyre Italian Open Olgiata Golf Club European Tour Race to Dubai Matt Fitzpatrick Bernd Wiesberger Watch

Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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