Swedish golf toasted a unique golfing first winning the same day on both the European Tour and PGA Tour.

First it was Alex Noren capturing a second Nordea Masters and then many hours later David Lingmerth broke through to deny England’s Justin Rose success at the Memorial.

Lingmerth won at the third extra play-off hole when Rose, a former winner on the Muirfield Village course, pushed his drive way right into rough from where his approach shot was blocked by trees and on route to taking a bogey.

Tournament host Jack Nicklaus with new Memorial champion David Lingmerth. (Photo – www.pgatour.com)

Alex Noren wins a second Nordea Masters setting the tone for a unique day in Swedish golf. ( Picture David Lloyd | www.golffile.ie)