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Coetzee takes Mauritius Open title in playoff

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George Coetzee of South Africa hits a tee shot on the 21st hole during round three of the World Golf Championships Cadillac Match Play at TPC Harding Park on May 1, 2015 in San Francisco (AFP Photo/Christian Petersen)

Port Louis (Mauritius) (AFP) - South Africa's George Coetzee got the better of Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen in a playoff to win the inaugural Mauritius Open on Sunday, triumphing at the second extra hole.

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The 28-year-old, who was the highest-ranked player in the field, led by one shot at the start of the day and found himself three clear after birdies at three of the opening five holes.