France's Thomas Levet wins French Open by a stroke
Updated: July 03, 2011, 12:06
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) Thomas Levet shot a 1-under 70 in windy conditions to win the French Open, beating Thorbjorn Olesen and Mark Foster by a stroke Sunday.
The Frenchman made four birdies and three bogeys for a 7-under total of 277 to get his first top-10 finish of the year and earn his sixth career title.
A runner-up at the 2002 British Open, Levet was still tied with Olesen on the last hole.
Levet missed a birdie putt from about 13 feet on the 18th, giving Olesen the chance to force a playoff.
Olesen's chip landed about 3 feet from the cup, but he failed to convert his short par putt.
Foster was also in position to force a playoff, but his birdie putt from about 20 feet on the 18th was too short.
Martin Kaymer was fourth despite a final-round 2-over 73 for a 280 total.
