Ireland's Paul Dunne came agonisingly close to his first win as a professional golfer after losing to Edoardo Molinari in a play-off in Morocco.
Dunne led going into Sunday's final round at the Trophee Hassan II in north Africa before being leapfrogged by the Italian as the day drew to a close.
Molinari posted a five-under final round of 68 to give him a tournament total of nine-under.
Clutch up-and-down from @Dunners11 to force a playoff pic.twitter.com/101ZTe3Zcv
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 16, 2017
Dunne needed a birdie on the par five 18th to force a play-off and he duly obliged by getting to the edge of the final green in two. A tidy up and down saw him sign for a one-under round of 72 to force extra holes.
Advantage Molinari after the tee shots#TropheeHassanII pic.twitter.com/e1yPAixPNN
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 16, 2017
Ultimately, a wayward tee shot cost the Irishman although he had a putt on the first extra hole which would have seen the pair do it again.
It wasn't all bad news for Dunne as be bagged a career best finish.
Second place finish for @Dunners11 is a career-best ever finish. pic.twitter.com/XwLPWsdT16
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 16, 2017
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