Swede Kristoffer Broberg won his maiden European Tour title with a play-off victory at the BMW Masters in Shanghai. After a four-under 68, the 29-year-old world number 149 birdied the first extra hole to defeat American Patrick Reed after both finished at 17 under. Overnight leader Thongchai Jaidee had a 71 to finish tied third at 16 under. Englishman Justin Rose was one further back after six birdies in a 67, sharing seventh place with compatriot Paul Casey, who bogeyed the last in a 69.

The world No3, Rory McIlroy, did not play the event and will take a lead of only 1,613 points into the DP World Tour Championship this week as he looks to win a third Race to Dubai title in four years.

McIlroy would have been overtaken by Danny Willett if the Englishman had finished alone in 28th or better in Shanghai. However, a final round of 70 at Lake Malaren left Willett in a tie for 28th with two other players as he looks to finish the year as European No1 for the first time. Seven players can still win the Race to Dubai, although Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace need to finish second or better at Jumeirah Golf Estates, while An has to be first.

Did You Know???

• Golf is one of the two only sports to be played on the moon. Javelin is the other sport that was reportedly played on the moon.
• English-American pro golfer and kinesiology expert Michael Hoke Austin is credited with making the longest drive. Hoke drove the ball a mind-boggling 515 yards.
• The word “golf” does NOT stand for “gentlemen only, ladies forbidden.” That is an internet myth. In fact, about 23% of professional golfers are female.
• Golf was invented in Scotland over 500 years ago, however the Chinese claim to have developed a similar game as far back as 943 A.D.

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Name the 10 year old Indian boy who lifted Junior World Golf Championships title in 2015?