LANCASHIRE, Scotland (May 5, 2013) -- Albert Eckhardt struggled in the final round but managed to knock off Jack Anthony Hume in a playoff to take the top spot in the Royal Lytham Trophy at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, the site of the 2012 Open Championship.
Eckhardt shot a third-round 69 to get into contention but followed it up with a Sunday 73, which allowed Hume a chance to notch a tie at the end of 72 holes of regulation.
Julien Marot of France was third, tied alongside Kristian Johannessen of Norway. Internationally ranked Nathan Kimsey finished tied for sixth.
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2013 season — official results & points
| Pos | Player | From | Scores | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Albert Eckhardt | Finland | 73-72-69-73--287 | 1,000 |
| T1 | Jack Hume | Ireland | 72-77-70-68--287 | 700 |
| T3 | Julien Marot | France | 75-74-70-72--291 | 500 |
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