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Sep 4th, 2016
Omega European Masters - The Wrap
Victory for Sweden's Alex Noren
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Sweden's Alex Noren beat Australian Scott Hend on Sunday in a dramatic play off to take the €2.7 million winner’s cheque.
Noren posted a final round of 65 to tie the scores on 17 under with Hend.
Noren was five under on the final day, and Hend shot four under to force a play-off. Noren putted superbly all weekend, and had seven birdie putts in his final round, with four in a row on the front nine.
They both finished on play 17 under, and then had a play off on the 18th.
Noren then sank a tricky long putt on the play-off hole, while Hend laid up short of the flag.
Here's the winning moment.
Here's his final round in sixty seconds:
Meanwhile Beef had a final round of 65 to finish 14 under, which left him in third position, and Lee Westwood carded a brilliant 63 to finish on 12 under. His round included seven birdies, and not a single dropped shot. His recent form is auguring very well for the Ryder Cup…..
And here are the shots of the week:
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