Golfer Kaymer wobbles but holds on to win BMW International

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) — Local favourite Martin Kaymer recovered from losing a six-shot lead to win a play-off against Denmark's Anders Hansen to claim victory in the BMW International Open here on Sunday.

Kaymer, the 2007 rookie of the year, had a nightmare last round of 75, running up a triple-bogey eight on the long 11th, putting two balls in the lake short of the green.

But the 23-year-old, now sixth in the Ryder Cup race, birdied two holes later and then, needing another on the par-five last to match Hansen's 15-under-par total, was on in two and almost made a 40-foot putt for eagle and the 262,752-pound title.

Back they went to the same hole and while Hansen was in two bunkers Kaymer hit a massive drive and an even better approach to seven feet. When...