Hong Kong Open: Scott Hend claims title after defeating Angelo Que in play-off

Scott Hend edged out Angelo Que at the first hole of a play-off to win the Hong Kong Open on Sunday.

The Australian had made a brave up-and-down at the last in regulation to force extra holes with Que having earlier made a superb birdie at 18 to set the clubhouse target at 13 under.

The Filipino produced a brilliant approach from the rough left of the fairway on the closing par-four, his ball finishing just a couple of feet from the flag.

He would duly knock in the birdie putt to complete a round of 66 that featured seven birdies and three bogeys.

Que then had to watch on as Hend (67), playing in the final group, completed his round, the Australian spurning a good chance to move ahead on the 17th as he missed an eight-footer for birdie.

But the 41-year-old from Queensland then put himself in trouble on 18 as, from the middle of the fairway, he found a plugged lie in the bunker guarding the front of the green.

Fine bunker shot

However, he produced a fine escape and then rolled home his five-foot par putt to ensure a play-off with the duo heading down 18 once again.

Having just missed the green with his approach, Que then duffed his chip and ended up two-putting for a bogey, allowing Hend to knock in a testing par-putt for victory.

It is the Australian’s maiden victory on the European Tour, although he has already racked up five wins on the Asian Tour.

Ireland’s Kevin Phelan (66) produced three birdies in his final three holes to claim second place on his own at 11 under, with England’s Mark Foster (69) one shot further adrift.

Overnight leader Marcus Fraser fell away on the final day with a two-over 72 that left him in a tie for fifth alongside Lucas Bjerregaard (67) SSP Chawrasia (67) and four-time major champion Ernie Els (69).

Fraser made an awful start with a double-bogey six at his opening hole and, after fighting back with three birdies, saw his challenge ended with back-to-back bogeys at 14 and 15.