Sweden's Karlberg beats Kaymer in playoff to win Italian Open for 1st European Tour victory
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Rikard Karlberg of Sweden beat Martin Kaymer in a sudden death playoff to win the Italian Open on Sunday for his first European Tour victory.
On the second playoff hole at the par-4 18th, Karlberg sunk a birdie putt following an impressive second shot out of the rough.
That came just after Kaymer missed his slightly longer putt.
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Kaymer also just missed long birdie butts on the 17th and 18th holes in regulation.
The 247th-ranked Karlberg shot a 5-under 67 in the final round, while Kaymer had a 2-under 70.
Seven golfers finished one stroke back in a tie for third: Joakim Lagergren and Jens Fahrbring of Sweden, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Danny Willett of England, David Lipsky of the United States, Lucas Bjerregaard of Denmark and Fabrizio Zanotti of Italy.