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David Lipsky beats Graeme Storm in play-off for European Masters | |
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The American David Lipsky won his first European Tour title on Sunday after an extraordinary finish to the Omega European Masters in Switzerland. | The American David Lipsky won his first European Tour title on Sunday after an extraordinary finish to the Omega European Masters in Switzerland. |
Lipsky almost holed his approach to the 18th and carded a closing 65 to force a play-off with England’s Graeme Storm after the pair finished tied on 18 under par at Crans-sur-Sierre. | |
They returned to the 18th for the first extra hole and the contest appeared over when Storm’s drive missed the fairway and finished up against a wall, forcing the former French Open champion to pitch out sideways. | They returned to the 18th for the first extra hole and the contest appeared over when Storm’s drive missed the fairway and finished up against a wall, forcing the former French Open champion to pitch out sideways. |
Lipsky had only 86 yards to the hole from a fairway bunker but did not even attempt to go for the green, a decision described as “heartless” by the former European Tour player Wayne Riley, commentating for Sky Sports. | |
However, Lipsky had the last laugh as he pitched to two feet and holed for the winning par after Storm missed from long range. | However, Lipsky had the last laugh as he pitched to two feet and holed for the winning par after Storm missed from long range. |
The American Brooks Koepka was tied for the lead with Storm until a bogey on the 17th, where his wayward approach plugged in a greenside bunker. | The American Brooks Koepka was tied for the lead with Storm until a bogey on the 17th, where his wayward approach plugged in a greenside bunker. |
Koepka finished joint third alongside England’s Tyrrell Hatton, with Danny Willett and Tommy Fleetwood another shot back in fifth. | Koepka finished joint third alongside England’s Tyrrell Hatton, with Danny Willett and Tommy Fleetwood another shot back in fifth. |
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