AL-ALAMEIN: Welshman Jack Davidson holed an eagle putt on the first play-off hole to beat Spain’s Juan Salama and claim victory at the Egypt Golf Series Address Marassi Golf Resort 2.
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Both players finished regulation play at 14 under par after matching four-under 68s, setting up a dramatic conclusion on the par-five 18th.
Returning to the 18th for the play-off, both players found the fairway off the tee. Davidson went first with his approach and found the center of the green in two. Salama’s second shot finished just off in the fringe, and with the pin removed he backed himself to hole the eagle chip, but the lie was not ideal and he caught it slightly heavy, leaving it short of the hole. Davidson then stepped up and rolled in his eagle putt from 25 feet to seal a remarkable victory.
The triumph caps an incredible week for the Welshman, who was one over par after an opening 71 before firing a course record-equaling 63 in Round 2 to propel himself into contention.
