Larrazabal beats Garcia in Munich

Pablo Larrazabal dedicated his victory to his grandfather, who passed away this week Pablo Larrazabal defeated Sergio García in a dramatic tie-breaker to win the international open in Munich.

It took five holes until three García Extras then deliver the title to Larrazabal.

The Spaniards had traded the initiative throughout the final day, but Garcia birdie 18 tied the couple in 16 low.

Garcia has been without a tournament victory since November 2008 and fell to 64 in the world rankings.

But at least he has described the world number two for Championships next month open thanks to this result.

A seventh place finish in the open United States week last inspired hope of returning to the form, and its presentation in this tournament has been the momentum continue.

A number of birdies on the sixth, seventh and eighth preceded by two magnificent long range putts for eagle on the ninth and 11 and give it a shot two lead with seven holes left to play.

However, four bogeys in five holes saw him falling to second behind the winner.

It remained so until Garcia birdied the last to force Larrazabal 18th tee for the first extra hole.

An impressive approach shot from Garcia requested early pressure from Larrazabal, but 28 years responded with a nearly identical layout.

The next hole, also 18, saw Larrazabal advantage thanks to tee rebel your opponent's shot, but García excavated an impressive recovery from rough to keep alive their hopes.

From there the tiebreaker was moved to par three 12th where Garcia was agonisingly to the victory - his putt from 20 feet from the Strip seemed to place but curled around the lips of entry and exit.

Garcia's putt on the next hole diverted around creating a chance very gettable Larrazabal 14 feet - but the Spanish saw his effort drifting to the right of the drill and spin away.

18 More, despite the hero put Garcia earlier in the day, its a difficult putt miss downhill opened the door to direct Larrazabal winner.

"Last week we lost my grandpa."It is a victory for him, said the champion.

"To beat one of my heroes when I was growing up is just a dream - very emotional."

Further down the leaderboard, overnight leader Mark Foster never recovered after short films on the water in the fourth end tied for third at 14 under.

He shared third place with Scott Jamieson Scotland - who carded a best-of-la-day 64 - Retief Goosen, George Coetzee and Joost Luiten.

Robert Coles of England put in a solid display including a corporativizado unorthadox of heavy rough chop to keep a double-bogey at 17. He finished his round three against the leaders in 13 under.

Final standings: Larrazabal and Garcia have both competent to open at Sandwich next month with a mini-money list based on the European tour events over the past month.

German Martin Kaymer completed common 18, a result which means champion of the US Open that Rory McIlroy has risen to a career as a third classification.