Wallin triumphs on fifth play-off hole at Sand Valley

Adam Wallin captured the Sand Valley Spring Series Final title in thrilling fashion, draining a birdie on the fifth extra hole to emerge from a three-way play-off at Sand Valley Golf Resort in Poland. The Swede finished regulation play locked at 21 under par alongside Anders Emil Ejlersen and Sebastian Friedrichsen, setting the stage for an extended battle that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.

The victory is a remarkable turnaround for Wallin, who entered the week having missed two consecutive cuts despite a stellar 2025 season that featured four wins and multiple top-10 finishes. Ejlersen had given himself every chance after a sensational second-round 62, while Martin Leth Simonsen matched that score with a blistering 62 of his own in round one. Icelandic golfer Sigurdur Arnar Gardarsson and Jerry Ji also lit up the course with 63s in the second round, underlining the quality of scoring across the week.

Just behind the play-off trio, Adam Andersson and David Nyfjäll shared fourth place at 20 under par in what was an incredibly bunched leaderboard. A total of 52 players from the 164-strong field made it through the cut, which fell at five under par — a sign of the depth of competition on show.

In the end, though, the week belonged to Wallin. After a wobbly run of form heading into Poland, the 2025 standout proved he remains the man to beat on the Cutter & Buck tour with a clutch birdie when it mattered most.