Rikard Karlberg claimed his maiden European Tour victory by beating Martin Kaymer in a two-hole play-off for the Italian Open in Monza.
The Swede produced a superb birdie at the 18th hole, hitting his approach from deep rough to within 15 feet and canning the putt after watching Kaymer miss his attempt.
Both players had chances to win the tournament on the first play-off hole but missed their efforts, and Kaymer was left to wonder how he managed to throw away a winning position in regulation play.
Karlberg is a dual winner on the Asian Tour - the last of those coming in 2010 - and has enjoyed success in Scandiniavian events but this is easily the biggest payday of the 28-year-old's career.
"I didn't want to win on his mistake, I wanted to make a birdie," said Karlberg, whose previous best finish this season was ninth in the European Masters. "To do it against Kaymer is incredible.
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