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“It’s absolutely fantastic,” said the Englishman. “It’s something I didn’t think of at the start of the year, but after three wins it put me in a brilliant position. Adilson had a fantastic year as well, and winning last week. I’ve put a lot of time and efort in because I knew it would go all the way to the wire. Even this week, I said to my wife, I think we need to win this because he’s going to be right there. I was trying to win the tournament because I thought that was needed. “I hit a good drive on 18 and I saw Patrik miss a putt on the green that I thought was probably for birdie. I knew we were tied so I thought it was birdie to win the tournament. We play to win tournaments and I’ve probably never hit a better fve-wood than that, it was all over it. I’m really pleased with that shot.” Baker had lent on good friend and former Masters champion Ian Woosnam throughout the year: “He’s really supported me and we talk a lot. He’s blunt, as you can imagine, which is great, that’s how we are. He’s really encouraged me throughout the year. I had a lot of help from Michael Welch at home in Shropshire, as well. You need that support. It’s a tough game, so I’m very appreciate of all the help I’ve had.” Da Silva had forced the race right down to the wire by winning his four event of the season at last week’s Vinpearl DIC Legends Vietnam, and he was one ahead of Baker and just one of the lead through 12 holes. He circled another red number at 13 but it was all pars from there. He could have forced a play-of by eagling the last, but he was just short of the green in two and had to settle for a par and a tied-4 fnish. th

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Patrik Sjoland was leading for much of the back nine thanks to playing the frst 13 holes in -5. He traded a bogey at 15 with a birdie at 17, but a par on 18 left him one shy of a play-of in a tied for 2 . That fnish was enough for the Farmfoods European Senior Masters winner to overtake Greig Hutcheon and fnish 5 in the MCB Road to Mauritius to secure the Barry Lane Rookie of the Year award. nd th