Noren nails final round to claim French Open win

Sweden’S Alex noren claimed golf’s French Open title with a final-round 67. noren birdied the 16th and 17th holes to finish on seven under par at Le Golf national in Paris — the host venue for this year’s Ryder Cup. The Swede finished a shot clear of Scotland’s Russell Knox, whose closing 65 saw him come up just short. Knox, england’s Chris wood and American Julian Suri, whose double bogey at the 18th meant that he finished tied for second place on six under. ‘I never thought I was going to win,’ said 35-year-old noren, who was two over after the first round. ‘It’s a tricky course, the first few days were really tough for me and I played a lot better on the weekend. I’m very happy right now.’