After being tied for the lead on day one, Simon Thornton (Spa Golf Club) kept his cool to remain in with a chance throughout the remainder of the tournament, but it was the tough final day where only one of the field managed to shoot under par, that meant his earlier low scores proved vital to secure the win with a final score of 4-under-par (66, 69, 74).
Thornton gains three DP World Tour and three Challenge Tour exemptions thanks to his win whilst the 2024 edition will also make it back-to-back PGA Cups for the Irishman: “I've played a lot of tour golf over the years but to get that chance now - my little boy is 12 and he's just coming through the game so for him and my daughter to see me play would be pretty special. It's all exciting - I’m going home as a winner so I'm delighted and I loved the last PGA Cup - it was one of the best weeks of my golfing career without a shadow of a doubt.”