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Brett Rumford: On cloud nine

Did Sunday's action Dredge up a repeat winner then?
Very funny, but no. Bradley Dredge didn't win.

Thanks. So what did happen then?
Dredge finished third, at 16-under-par, one stroke behind Phillip Archer who shot a final round 65 to force a play-off with the Australian, Brett Rumford.

Don't leave me in suspense...
Rumford proved why he's considered to have one of the best short games in Europe by chipping in from 30 feet to win on the first sudden death hole. It wasn't the first time that his short game saved him either, at the 13th he had to swiss-roll in a 35 yard putt to save par.

So after all that pre-tournament talk about Ryder Cup points, an Aussie went and won it...
Yep. Spoilsport. Still, Archer and Dredge got off to good starts as did Lee Westwood who finished tied for sixth at 11-under-par. Dredge's second place finish should also go a long way to sealing his hopes of making the Seve Trophy.

Haven't they already made the trophy? A big shiny thing isn't it?
OK, it should seal his place on the GB and Ireland team at this month's Seve Trophy.

Anything else to declare?
Only my annoyance at having to speak to you. Oh and at the IGWT picks for once again failing to come anywhere near winning.