AL MAZROWIAH, Bahrain: Patrick Reed’s bid for back-to-back titles on the European tour came up just short Sunday when he was beaten in a playoff won by No. 436-ranked Freddy Schott for his first title.
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Reed made bogey at the first playoff hole to drop out of a three-man contest also including Calum Hill.
The 24-year-old Schott clinched victory on the second playoff hole after Hill hooked his drive out of bounds, shanked his fourth shot into water and shook hands with his German rival, who was on the green in three shots.
“Extremely happy, surprised. I don’t know what’s happening right now,” said Schott, who was clearly battling nerves as he attempted to end his title drought five years after turning pro.
