GIRONA, Spain, May 3 (UPI) -- Thomas Levet shot a 4-under-par 68 Sunday to secure a two-stroke victory at the Spanish Open golf tournament in Girona, Spain.
The Frenchman's 72-hole total, 18-under 270, beat unheralded Fabrizio Zanotti (65) of Paraguay and gave him a fifth European Tour tournament title.
His day began ominously after his two-stroke advantage was erased quickly by playing partner Stuart Davis, who birdied his first two holes.
Levet made bogey at No. 2 and suddenly Davis had a one-shot edge.
"When I won the tournament, I thought of Seve (Ballasteros)," Levet told reporters.
Ballasteros is battling brain cancer.
"I dedicate it to you, Seve," Levet said. "He's having a hard time at the moment. He was one of my heroes as a kid."
Defending champion Peter Lawrie (69) of Ireland and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn (66) finished 14-under 274 to share third place.
Davis shot 6-over 78 and his 6-under 282 left him in a tie for 15th place.
