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European Amateur: Trappel wins in playoff

Manuel Trappel of Austria wins the European Amateur in a three-hole playoff with Steven Brown of England

HALMSTAD, Sweden (Aug. 6, 2011) -- It was an exciting finish to International European Amateur. Third round leader Manuel Trappel posted a final round 70 to finish atop the leaderboard tied with Englishman Steven Brown, who closed with an excellent 68. Both finished at 278, ten-under par. After a three-hole-playoff, it was Trappel who came out on top by just one stroke. He joins an illustrious list of past champions including Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia.
AmateurGolf.com Rankings
2011 season — official results & points
PosPlayerFromScoresPoints
T1Manuel TrappelAustria2781,500
T1Steven BrownEngland2781,000
3Julien BrunFrance279700
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