Dodt wins again in Asia

Queenslander Andrew Dodt has now won three times in Asia. Image: Getty

Australian Andrew Dodt defeated Richard T. Lee of Canada on the first extra hole after sinking a two-foot birdie putt to win his third Asian Tour title and the first in four years in the US Sarawak Championship $ 300,000 on Sunday.

The 33-year-old Dodt, who plays in his first event since he had been injured for two months in April, remained behind in the clubhouse after an impeccable eight-under-par 64 in the Damai. Golf and country club.

Knowing that he recently needed an eagle to force extra time with Dodt, Lee opted for an aggressive style of play when he struck a triple of deck from about 275 feet to eight feet and had the eagle pit draw for a closing 66 It was a sensational finish for Lee because he had to hit a big draw around the trees to get to the green at 18.

The duo, tied to 24-under-par 264 in regulation play, returned to the 517-yard par-five 18 for playoff death where they both found the middle of the fairway with their tee shots. Dodt traveled about 75 meters off the pin, while Lee decided to go for the green.

28-year-old Lee was lucky when his ball hit the cart path and bounced back to about 25 meters to the right of the green in the rough. He then broke to 12 feet, but his birdie-putt would eventually stick his mouth out and it was Dodt who closed the deal after stabbing his approach on two feet.

Dodt won the Avantha Masters 2010 and the True Thailand Classic in 2015, but a bulging disc in his back recently hindered him.

American Micah Lauren Shin missed a 20-foot birdie putt on the latter to make his way to the play-off when he signed for a 65 to finish in third place at 265 in the full-field event, which second straight edition celebrated on the Asian Tour this week.

Dodt picked up $ US 54,000 for the win.

"I started my career on the Asian Tour," said Dodt. "It is nice to win on Tour again. It feels very worthwhile. I played great at home and I converted that form at home this week. It is great to keep the trophy. I am in the clouds.

"I had a two-month injury discharge in April. It's probably a good reset, gave myself a break and got the love of the game again. We had our first baby almost 10 months ago, so I had to spend some quality time With her, this means a lot, I am a proud Aussie and I love my golf, and winning is extra special.

"Knowing that I had to come in the play-off was difficult because I probably didn't expect Richard to make an eagle with a three-timber in regulation, but golf is a funny game and you have to expect the unexpected.

"I will have to sit down and re-evaluate my schedule, but I love my golf, I just want to keep playing. I play well, I feel that my game is in a good place, my head in a good place Just keep your foot down. "