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Kiwi holes monster putt to win playoff on Asian Tour

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Ben Campbell with the winner’s trophy after the International Series Morocco at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. Photo / Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour.

New Zealand’s Ben Campbell snatched a surprise victory at the very end to win the US$2million International Series Morocco after a sensational finish in Morocco.

Campbell holed a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-five 18th to win on the first hole of a sudden-death play-off, having been three behind playing-partner John Catlin with two holes to play at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam.

Campbell shot a two-under-par 71, helped by an eagle on the par-four 17th and a birdie on 18 in normal time, to tie Catlin, in with a 72, on 15-under.

The Kiwi takes home US$360,000 ($586,071) for the win.

American Caleb Surratt (71) and Eugenio Chacarra (73) from Spain, tied for third, three behind the top two.

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