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Frenchman Lucquin wins European Masters

Published: Sept. 7, 2008 at 1:07 PM
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CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- France's Jean-Francois Lucquin rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole Sunday to win the European Masters in Switzerland over Rory McIlroy.

The two players entered the playoff after finishing at 13-under-par 271. Both parred the first extra hole and McIlroy missed a par putt before Lucquin knocked in the winner.

Lucquin fired a 4-under 67 to force the playoff with McIlroy, the third-round leader from Northern Ireland, who closed with a 71.

The win was Lucquin's first on the European Tour.

"I have no words to explain what I am feeling," Lucquin said after his victory.

Gary Orr (67), Miguel Angel-Jiminez (67), Julien Lment (68) and Christian Cevaer (68) shared third place.

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