Soderberg pips consistent McIlroy to European title Sweden’s Sebastian Soderberg held his nerve to win a five-way playoff at the Omega European Masters from Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club on Sunday to claim his maiden title. Included in the quintuple of playoff hopefuls was a certain Rory McIlroy who fresh from winning $15 million at East Lake last week, may have been forgiven for being a little off the boil. However, a sublime seven-under-par on Friday put him right in contention with no signs of weariness to end the tournament on 14-under-par with Kalle Samooja, Andres Romero, Lorenzo Gagli and eventual winner Soderberg. Remarkably, the tournament was settled at the first playoff hole - the par-4 18th - with Soderberg steadying himself to sink a ten-footer for birdie whilst McIlroy, Romero, and Samooja could only manage par with Gagli taking five.
Interesting fact – Playoff frenzy Sunday was the fourth year in a row the European Masters has been decided by a playoff whilst the tournament has witnessed eight playoffs in the last thirteen years.
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