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Schwartzel secures Spanish title

Charl Schwartzel his pal Louis survived a test of endurance and skill yesterday to win the Spanish Open golf title in Madrid.

After three days interrupted by rain the leaders had to play the bulk of their third rounds as well as the closing 18 holes on the final day.

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And a 15-foot eagle putt on the long 16th proved decisive as South African Schwartzel, 22, captured his second European Tour title by one shot from India's Jyoti Randhawa. Schwartzel shot rounds of 68 and 67 for a 16-under-par total of 272 — and then paid tribute to the man at his side.

Caddying for him for only the third time was Ernie Els' former bagman Ricci Roberts and Schwartzel said: "He has helped quite a lot — he is very confident and that gives me a little edge."

Spaniard Carlos Rodiles was third with English pair Simon Dyson and Mark Foster joint fourth. Schwartzel is now in the world's top 50 and a Players Championship invite in Florida awaits.

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