Matteo Manassero beat Louis Oosthuizen in a play-off to win the Barclays Singapore Open

 

Matteo Manassero was finally crowned Barclays Singapore Open champion after beating Louis Oosthuizen at the third extra hole.

The 19-year-old Italian had tied the South African at 13 under par with a birdie on the final hole in regulation.

Final leaderboard

GB & Ire unless stated
-13 L Oosthuizen (SA)
-13 M Manassero (Ita)

*Manassero won at 3rd extra hole

-10 R McIlroy
-9 T Bjorn (Den)
-8 A Scott (Aus)
-8 F Molinari (Ita)

The pair went back up the par-five 18th where Oostenhuizen did well to stay alive after rushing his first putt seven feet past before holing the return.
The former Open champion then missed an opportunity to take the title when he pitched to four feet, only to see the putt lip-out with Manassero also only able to make par.
Both found the green with their second shots as they played the 18th again, but with the Italian much closer he was able to clinch his third European Tour win as he watched his eight-foot putt drop.
Oosthuizen's inability to close out victory meant Rory was able to complete the double of US and European money list winner after a closing round of 65 moved him into sole possession of third place.
The Northern Irishman was rarely in contention for the lead but finished with an eagle-three at the 18th to jump out of the pack.
Halfway leader Thomas Bjorn came home in 39 in his third round to drop back but he recovered with a closing 68 to take fourth place on -9.
Three-time champion Adam Scott and Francesco Molinari finished a shot further back in a tie for fifth.

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