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Manuel Elvira's costly bunker mistake leads to missed victory at BMW PGA Championship

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Manuel Elvira's costly bunker mistake leads to missed victory at BMW PGA Championship

Summary

Manuel Elvira fell short of his first DP World Tour win at the BMW PGA Championship, held on September 20, 2026. Despite leading after 54 holes, a critical bunker shot on the final hole derailed his chances. Elvira bogeyed the first hole but recovered to tie for the lead at 17 under by making an eagle on 17. However, his approach shot from a fairway bunker on 18 resulted in a missed opportunity to force a playoff, finishing in a tie for second instead. This marked Elvira's best finish in his career at the tour's premier event.

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•Elvira was the 54-hole leader at the BMW PGA Championship.
•He finished the tournament tied for second place after a final-hole blunder.
•Elvira made a crucial eagle at the par-5 17th to tie for the lead.
•He struggled with a bunker shot on the 18th, leading to a missed putt.
•This was Elvira's best finish in his career at a DP World Tour event.

Latest Updates

6:02 PMGolf.com — 'Devastating' collapse on 18th hole costs pro first win at BMW PGA
5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Manuel Elvira blows chance for first win after brutal bunker blunder

What they're saying

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Manuel Elvira was on the brink of a career-changing victory. Then he laid up into a bunker — and things only got worse from there. The post ‘Devastating’ collapse on 18th hole costs pro first win at BMW PGA appeared first on Golf.
— Golf.comby Dylan Dethier