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Kjeldsen heading to St Andrews after Irish Open win

Yahoo Sports | May 31, 2015

Related Topics: Newcastle United F.C., The Open Championship, England national football team, Irish Open (golf), Bernd Wiesberger

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Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark waves to the crowd on the 18th hole on the third day of the Irish Open at the Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle in Northern Ireland on May 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PAUL FAITH (AFP Photo/PAUL FAITH)

Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Soren Kjeldsen held his nerve to become the third Danish-born winner of the Irish Open after a birdie at the first extra play-off hole on the Royal County Down course on Sunday.

The 40-year old London-based player went into the final leading by two shots but saw that disappear after starting his final round with back-to-back bogeys.

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