Laurie Canter saved his best until last as he beat Pablo Larrazábal and Dan Brown in a playoff to win the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship and claim his second DP World Tour title.
The Englishman had looked like coming up just short after carding an eagle and a birdie in a flawless 69 to share the clubhouse lead on 14 under.
But he was given a lifeline when leader Larrazábal bogeyed the last to set up a playoff with Canter and countryman Brown.
And he took full advantage, producing a shot-of-the-day contender at the first extra hole to give himself a close-range birdie putt.
Canter made no mistake, nervelessly sinking the winning putt to enter the DP World Tour winner’s circle for the second time in a year.
Larrazábal and Brown shared second place on 14 under, one shot ahead of Martin Couvra, Ivan Cantero, Richie Ramsay and David Puig following a thrilling final round.
South Africa’s Casey Jarvis ended on nine under (T21) after a final-round 68 that included an eagle, four birdies and two bogeys.
More to follow …
– Edited report from DP World Tour website
