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Coetzee needs playoff for Mauritius Open crown

4m - George Coetzee Thorbjorn Olesen

  • Associated Press

BEL OMBRE, Mauritius -- George Coetzee beat Thorbjorn Olesen on the second playoff hole to win the Mauritius Open on Sunday.

Overnight leader Coetzee had a trio of birdies at the par-5 18th hole -- one at the end of the final round and two in the playoff -- to clinch his third European Tour title.