Kaymer claims Munich title

German Martin Kaymer won the BMW International in Munich – but only after losing a six-shot lead and being forced into a play-off by Dane Anders Hansen.

After three days of superb golf Kaymer struggled to the turn in 38 and ran 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 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 the twice European PGA champion three-putted for a bogey six, Kaymer had three for it, but two-putted for birdie.

English trio Paul Casey, John Bickerton and Mark Foster tied for third on 13-under.

Hansen, who had knee surgery under a month ago and was originally told he could be out for four to six weeks, had been eight behind at the start of the day, but closed with two 67s.