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Warren got his start in the field. He said: “Until you win, you don’t realise how many people are rooting for you.
“It is great to have that support as it’s a special thing when friends, family and everyone else gets to enjoy a moment like that with you, even from afar.
“Your first win is always special but this one is definitely massive after the way I had played the last two years.
“Lockdown gave me the opportunity to not play golf but think about the game, if that makes sense. Even prior to that, when I went to South Africa I was just thinking about trying to play golf and keep it simple.
“It has been about trying to get a bit of enjoyment back and I managed to
find that over the last few weeks at home, playing and practising.
“Over the past couple of years I had not been enjoying going to my work.
“I came out last week feeling refreshed and it showed. I was trying to be one-dimensional, hitting one shape all the time, in order to not find myself in positions where I am second guessing things.
“I made the right choices and decisions most of the week and that paid off big style. Mentally, I was good. I was able to commit to the shots. “So the timing couldn’t be better. It’s been a tough time for everybody,
so to change my year around so quickly by winning the first event back is a dream come true.
“Nothing else would have done that other than a win last week or this week.”
When Warren heads south next week for the British Masters at Close House, near Newcastle, he will also be reunited with long-time caddy.
Ken Herring was not allowed to travel to Austria as the results of his Covid-19 test were not at hand.
And Warren said: “Ken had been caddying on the LPGA Tour in the States but given it has been delayed in getting restarted, he was going to come to Austria and work for me. So it’s funny how things work out.
“We had a great few years together. I’ve been very lucky over the years as I’ve had some great caddies but for me
Ken is the pick of the bunch. Hopefully when we get to the British Masters, I appreciate more what I have with him on the bag.”
Warren has taken a huge leap up the official World Rankings to be the world No. 311.
Drumoig’s Connor Syme, who shared fourth place behind Warren, celebrated his 25th birthday picking up 27 places to move to No.269th.
And Peebles Craig Howie, tied with Syme in only his second main Tour event, is up 411 spots to No.730th.
Sadly, Russell Knox continues to slide and has dipped a further 21 spots to 174th after missing a ninth PGA Tour halfway cut in succession at last week’s Workday Charity Open.
Knox will be looking to end the rot at this week’s Memorial, which is being played on the same Muirfield Village course as last week.
HEATHER WATSON and Harriet Dart have pulled out of the Progress Tour Women’s Championships, leaving British No.6 Katie Swan as top-ranked player.
The five-day event starts behind closed doors at the National Tennis Centre today following the men’s Battle of Brits last month.
But British No.1 Jo Konta did not enter and now British No.2 Watson ( foot) and No.3 Dart (groin) have withdrawn with injuries.
World No.254 Swan said: “I’m just looking forward to getting back to competing on court again.”
NFL team Washington Redskins have announced they will finally ditch the team’s controversial name and logo.
The move comes 10 days after the franchise launched a review of their brand which has long been considered offensive to Native Americans.
A statement said: “We are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review.”
Among fans of the Maryland-based side, the name ‘Warriors’ has gained traction and is now the early favourite.
GRAEME DOTT admits he’s bracing himself for a rough time at the World Championship qualifiers.
But the former world champion hopes his vast experience will secure him a memorable Crucible berth later this month.
The Scot, who has not played competitively for nearly four months, said: “It’s not an enjoyable experience. It’s horrible and nervous.
“It’s not nice to qualify, even in the times when I have qualified. Even when you win it’s more like relief when you win than a euphoric high.”