MONZA, Italy — Rikard Karlberg of Sweden beat Martin Kaymer in a playoff to win the Italian Open on Sunday for his first European Tour victory.
On the second playoff hole at the par-4 18th, Karlberg sunk a birdie putt following an impressive second shot out of the rough.
That came just after Kaymer missed his slightly longer putt.
"I don't want to win on his mistake, I wanted to do a birdie," Karlberg said. "To do it against Kaymer is incredible."
Kaymer, who entered the final round with a share of the lead, also just missed long birdie butts on the 17th and 18th holes in regulation after having wasted a three-stroke lead.