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Simon Dyson claims second KLM title

August 24, 2009, 04:14 AM Post Comments
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England's Simon Dyson came from six shots back at the start of the final round to clinch the KLM Open, beating Ireland's Peter Lawrie and Sweden's Peter Hedblom in a playoff Sunday.

After claiming six birdies in his first 12 holes, Dyson carded a course record-equalling seven under 63 and then birdied the first extra hole for his second title at the KLM Open.

Dyson previously won in 2006 on another 18-foot birdie putt.

"When I birdied the seventh and ninth I thought back to doing the same when I won," Dyson said. "Then I birdied the 12th like I did then."

Lawrie, who was one ahead of Dyson with three to play bogeyed the 16th, while Hedblom lost his fourth career playoff by firing a 25-foot putt wide.

Defending champion Darren Clarke settled for fifth alongside Welshman Jamie Donaldson.

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