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Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship

Freddy Schott, ranked No. 436, claimed his first title by winning a playoff after Patrick Reed bogeyed and Calum Hill faltered, in a high-stakes finish on the European Tour.

  • On Sunday, Patrick Reed was beaten in a playoff by Freddy Schott after regulation ended level, deciding the Bahrain title.
  • During a whirlwind week, Patrick Reed announced he was leaving LIV Golf after his bid at the Dubai Desert Classic last Sunday.
  • Facing Hill and Reed, a three-man playoff at Royal Golf Club saw Hill hook his drive out of bounds and shank a shot into water, leaving Schott in position to win.
  • No. 436-ranked Freddy Schott captured his first professional title, ending a five-year title drought since turning pro and saying he battled nerves.
  • Reed is entered in the Qatar Masters next week after weekend rounds of 66 and 67, pursuing a top-10 Race to Dubai position to secure PGA Tour status.
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MagentaTV [Newsroom]Munich (ots) - What a start to the new year for German golf! Freddy Schott celebrates his first victory on the DP World Tour at the Bahrain Championship - after a dramatic playoff against Calum Hill and Patrick ... Continue reading here...Original content of: MagentaTV, transmitted by news currently

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Freddy Schott wins for the first time on the DP World Tour in Bahrain. The German golfer decides against Patrick Reed and Callum Hill to take the stabbing for himself – a milestone after years in the fight for the tour map. Hill will also not forget this day so quickly.

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