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Dylan Frittelli beats Arjun Atwal in play-off to win Mauritius Open

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Highlights from the final round of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.

Dylan Frittelli sunk a birdie putt on the first extra hole to beat Arjun Atwal in a play-off to win the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.

The 27-year-old South African carded a closing 67 at Heritage Golf Club to set the clubhouse target at 16 under par.

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That left Atwal needing an eagle on the par-five closing hole for victory or a birdie to force a play-off, and the 44-year-old Indian gave himself a chance by hitting an excellent second to 20 feet.

However, his eagle putt lipped out, and on the first trip back down the 18th, Atwal was unable to match Frittelli's birdie.

Frittelli, who also won the Lyoness Open in June, was quick to pay tribute to his closest challenger after the tournament, telling Sky Sports Golf: "Arjun Atwal - great payer, tremendous player.

BEL OMBRE, MAURITIUS - DECEMBER 03:  Dylan Frittelli of South Africa lifts the trophy as he celebrates AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Golf Club.
Image: Dylan Frittelli celebrates his second European Tour success of the year

"I played with him yesterday and it was one of the most fun rounds I've had in recent times.

"He's a player who's played all over the world, won in America, won all over the world and I'm glad I could steal one from him here.

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"It's been a pretty good year for me. I've set some pretty lofty goals and achieved most of them so I can't wait for 2018 - set more goals and go and chase them again."

BEL OMBRE, MAURITIUS - DECEMBER 03:  Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his second shot on the par four 9th during the 2017 Mauritius Open final round
Image: Louis Oosthuizen made a late charge up the Mauritius Open leaderboard

France's Romain Langasque finished third on 14 under - his best European Tour result - with England's Laurie Canter the leading British player on eight under.

A late charge from Louis Oosthuizen had earlier lit up the final round, with the former Open champion starting his back nine with a hat-trick of birdies and then hitting a spectacular second to the par-five 14th to set up his second eagle of the day.

However, his challenge ended as abruptly as it had began, with a wayward shot finding trees on the 16th and leading to a triple-bogey seven as he finished tied for seventh with a round of 67.

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