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Englishman Callum Shinkwin produced a dramatic late comeback before grabbing victory in a play-off at the Cyprus Open on Sunday to claim his maiden European Tour title. The 27-year-old trailed Finland's Kalle Samooja by two shots with two holes to play, but he birdied the 17th before rolling in a remarkable 50-foot eagle putt on the last green. Samooja birdied the par-five 18th to force a play-off with the two tied at 20-under-par for the tournament. But Shinkwin, who carded an eight-under final round of 63, birdied the 18th when the pair played it again in the play-off to secure the win. "It's something I've always wanted to do and now I have," the world number 332, who hit a tee shot into a bag of water cans on Thursday, told europeantour.com. "It's been a bit of a shock but it feels great... "I noticed at the start of the week they have cider here, which I love. They've got Somersby and Kopparberg so I think I'll celebrate with a few of them tonight." Overnight leader Jamie Donaldson finished in a three-way tie for third with South African Garrick Higgo and Scot Robert MacIntyre on 18-under. jc/mw
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