DUTCHMAN KIND OF WINS THE AL MAADEN OPEN IN MOROCCO

Robin Kind from the Netherlands is the champion of the Open Al Maaden 2013. On Tuesday afternoon he won the title with a play-off victory against German Bernd Ritthammer on the first extra-hole.

Marrakech/Morocco (mat) - For the Dutchman this triumph is his first success on the Pro Golf Tour. After both players were on 12 under par after 54 holes a bogey was good enough for Robin Kind to secure himself the trophy on the first extra hole. Bernd Ritthammer's second shot had found the water hazard of the 18th green and after his drop he could only make a double bogey on this par 4 in front of the Al Maaden clubhouse. On the final day Bernd Ritthammer, winner of the Open Amelkis last week, had forced the Dutchman into the play-off with scoring a brilliant round 66 despite stromy winds on the course. Third place went to Francois Delamontagne from France, 4th position of the final tournament ranking is shared by Dennis Küpper and Alexander Knappe, both from Germany.
Fine consolation for German Bernd Ritthammer after loosing the play-off at the Open Al Maaden: With his 2nd place he is not only the new No. 1 of the Pro Golf Tour Order of Merit but also secures himself the wildcard for the Trophée Hassan II, a tournament of the European Tour in Agadir by the end of March.