Staff WriterThere’s redemption, and then there’s what David Law just pulled off at the D+D REAL Czech Challenge.
After starting the tournament with a forgettable 71 that had him browsing Skyscanner for the quickest exit from Beroun, the Scotsman flipped the script with a weekend surge that would make Lazarus look lazy.
With a final-round 63, Law sealed his first victory in over six years and his second career HotelPlanner Tour title, finishing at 22 under par—two shots clear of a four-way dogpile in second place.
It’s a win that not only reignites his season but lights a bonfire under his quest to reclaim his DP World Tour card.
“It feels amazing,” Law said, clutching the trophy like a man who wasn’t sure he’d ever see one again. “It was a tough day out there and at the start there wasn’t much wind, and you know all the guys are going to make birdies.”
Czech Mate, Baby
The D+D REAL Czech Challenge is no stranger to drama, but Law’s week was a proper rollercoaster.
Starting the final day two shots adrift, he wasted no time with a thunderous eagle on the par-five second and added birdies at the fifth and four more on the back nine to keep the foot firmly on the accelerator.
“I think it helped me going into the day two behind,” Law reflected. “I knew I had to get off to a fast start, which I thankfully did and from there it was about making as many birdies as possible.”
It worked. His seven-under final round followed back-to-back 62s—no, that’s not a typo—which propelled him from the depths of the leaderboard to the summit of Royal Beroun Golf Club.
“I was terrible the first day and was down in 100th place on Thursday evening,” Law admitted. “On a golf course like this you are expected to go low, and I had already looked at flights home. Fast forward three days and I am stood here with a trophy in my hand. It’s a funny game.”
Funny, maybe. Ruthless? Always. But Law, who lost his full-time gig on the DP World Tour last year, wasn’t laughing much before this week. He returned to the HotelPlanner Tour looking to sharpen his edge—and sharpen it he has.
“Last week I was in the final group, and I think that helped me a lot to keep my focus.”
From Beroun to Mallorca (and Hopefully Beyond)
The win bumps Law up six places to third on the Road to Mallorca Rankings—a crucial leap as the season barrels toward its conclusion. The man has no illusions about what’s at stake.
“I am really determined to get my DP World Tour card back,” he said. “This win has given me huge confidence and one of my goals was to be in contention more.”
And that’s the thing. The butterflies in your gut don’t care which tour you’re on. “The standard is incredibly high out here,” Law added. “But practicing those feelings when being in contention don’t change whether you’re on the DP World Tour or HotelPlanner Tour.”
Joining Law in the low-score fiesta were Ryan Lumsden, Denmark’s Victor Sidal Svendsen, Austria’s Maximilian Steinlechner, and England’s Jack Floydd—all tied at 20 under. Steinlechner’s barnstorming final-round 63 earned him a solo spot atop the Road to Mallorca pile, nudging past Italy’s Renato Paratore.
Further back, South Africa’s Daniel van Tonder sits fourth, one spot ahead of Englishman Joshua Berry, as the race intensifies ahead of the German Challenge powered by VcG at Wittelsbacher Golfclub from July 17–20.
Final Thought
David Law’s D+D REAL Czech Challenge triumph wasn’t just a win—it was a statement. A reminder that this game doesn’t owe you a thing, but every now and then, it throws you a lifeline if you’ve got the stones to grab it.
And Law? He didn’t just grab it. He clutched it with both hands and a vengeance six years in the making.
