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Australian rookie Rick Kulacz holed a stunning bunker shot for birdie to defeat Taiwan’s Lu Wenteh in a play-off and win the Brunei Open. Kulacz, the 2001 world junior champion, produced one of the shots of the season to capture his maiden Asian Tour title at Empire Hotel and Country Club, after tying Lu on 13-under-par 271.

The 23-year-old, who held the overnight lead, overcame an early double-bogey on his first hole en route to a one-under-par 70 in the final round. But he was caught by Lu, who closed out with a 67. Thailand’s Somkiat Srisanga and American Anthony Kang, who both held the lead during an enthralling back-nine duel, shared third place after a 68 and 67 respectively, to finish one
behind the winner.

From Golf Digest Singapore Oct 2008 issue