July 29, 2002
Dier became the third German winner of the TNT Open in six years on Sunday, closing with a one-under-par 69 to win the European Tour event by once stroke over England's Jamie Spence.
ANALYSIS
Dier had a five-stroke advantage at the end of the opening round, which helped him hold off a fast-finishing Spence, who shot a 65 on Sunday and finished with a 264. Peter Lonard of Australia of shot a 67 and Padraig Harrington of Ireland a 68 on Saturday to finish tied for third at 265.