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Andrew Alderson: Ben Campbell wins Hong Kong Open to upstage Cam Smith
World No 635 Kiwi Ben Campbell birdied the final two holes to edge major winner Cam Smith and claim the US$2 million ($1.7m) Hong Kong Open overnight.
Campbell drained a 15ft birdie putt on the 18th hole to top playing partners Smith and Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai who earlier caused a bizarre 20-minute delay.
Campbell had not led at any stage of the tournament until his last putt to finish at 19 under par and beat Smith by one and Phacahara by two.
For Campbell, who also birdied the 17th, it was his maiden win on the Asian Tour with his only other win in the professional game coming at…
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