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Kiradech wins Paul Lawrie Matchplay on final hole

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Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat, pictured on May 22, 2015, won his second European Tour title of the year when he defeated Robert Karlsson on the final hole to clinch the Paul Lawrie Matchplay (AFP Photo/Glyn Kirk)

Aberdeen (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat won his second European Tour title of the year on Sunday when he defeated Robert Karlsson on the final hole to clinch the Paul Lawrie Matchplay.

The 26-year-old Thai, already a two-time tour winner after capturing the 2013 Malaysia Open and this year's Shenzhen International, was three up with four holes to play.