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Anderson wins Simon in playoff

Blair Anderson won a dramatic four-hole playoff Monday to claim the 2012 Taylormade Adidas Ashworth Simon Fraser Open.

Blair Anderson won a dramatic four-hole playoff Monday to claim the 2012 Taylormade Adidas Ashworth Simon Fraser Open.

The 21 year old finished the three-day tournament in a tie with Shaun Lees setting up the playoff at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club. Anderson made a 50-foot putt on the third playoff hole to keep the battle with Lees going.

On the next hole, the par five ninth, Lees' par left Anderson a birdie for the win. He sunk it.

It was Anderson's second Simon Fraser Open title, having won for the first time in 2008. Lees has finished second at the Open three times.

The duo finished the 54 holes at -1 under. Will Gilbert narrowly missed joining the playoff.

For more coverage of the 2012 Simon Fraser Open see Wednesday's Citizen.