Ikeda wins playoff in Japan
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hyogo, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) - Yuta Ikeda bogeyed the final two holes of regulation, but toppled S.K. Ho on the first playoff hole Sunday to win the Mynavi ABC Championship.
Ikeda closed with a 4-under 67, while Ho posted a 3-under 68. They ended at 15-under-par 269 at ABC Golf Club.
Ikeda climbed to 17-under with six birdies through 15 holes. However, he bogeyed the last two to fall back into a tie with Ho. Ikeda won on the first extra hole and claimed his 11th Japan Tour title.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ho had two bogeys and two birdies on the front nine. At the 11th, he tripped to a third bogey, but bounced back with four consecutive birdies from the 12th.
Yoshinori Fujimoto posted a 3-under 68 to take third at minus-14. Shingo Katayama carded a 4-under 67 to end alone in fourth at 11-under-par 273.