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Michael Hendry wins New Zealand Open in three-way playoff

QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand -- Michael Hendry won a three-way playoff Sunday to capture the New Zealand Open, becoming the first home-grown winner of the tournament since 2003.

The 37-year-old Hendry claimed his sixth professional title, and his third on the PGA Tour of Australasia, when he made par on the first playoff hole, the par-3 18th, while his rivals Brad Kennedy of Australia and Ben Campbell of New Zealand both put their tee shots into a greenside pond.

Hendry closed with a bogey-free 2-under 69 Sunday to finish at 19-under and set the clubhouse lead.