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Van Pelt comes out tops to win in Perth

AMERICAN Bo Van Pelt won his first tournament of the year and the third of his career in the Perth International at Lake Karrinyup in Australia yesterday.

Van Pelt won an all-American duel with Jason Dufner by two strokes in a tense final round to claim the European Tour event. The world No. 24 had rounds of 70-67-67-68 to finish 16-under par 272 and pocket a cheque for US$333,330.

Van Pelt began the day a shot clear of world No. 10 Dufner, who closed with a three-under 69. "It's a great feeling to come out on top," Van Pelt said. "I have a lot of respect for Jason and his game.

"He's a world-class player and I knew it was going to be tough today. I knew he was going to keep the pressure on me, and I needed to play well if I was going to come out on top."

An emotional Van Pelt dedicated his victory to veteran caddie Scotty Steele, who died at the weekend after suffering a heart attack a week ago at a Champions Tour event in North Carolina.

Spaniard Alejandro Canizares shot 68 on the final day to grab outright third at 11 under, while Argentina's Emiliano Grillo, who led for much of the tournament, faded with a three-over 74 for a tie for fifth.





 

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