Result: Alex Noren wins European Masters for second time

Alex Noren of Sweden reacts after putting on the seventh hole on day three of the Nordea Masters at the PGA Sweden National on June 6, 2015
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Sweden's Alex Noren wins the European Masters for the second time after overcoming Scott Hend in a playoff at Crans-sur-Sierre.

Alex Noren has defeated Scott Hend in a playoff to win the European Masters for the second time in his career.

The pair finished on 17-under-par after four rounds, leading to a tie-break to determine the winner at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.

Noren, who clawed a share of the lead despite dropping two shots in the final round, birdied the first par-four extra hole to end Hend's hopes.

Ryder Cup wildcard pick Lee Westwood carded a round of 63 to finish in fourth place, meanwhile, two shots behind English compatriot Andrew Johnston in third.

There was less joy for defending champion Danny Willett, who ended in a six-way tie for 12th after making a slow start to Sunday's session by bogeying the first two holes.

Danny Willett plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on February 6, 2016
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