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Wall takes out Paul Lawrie Match Play

England's Anthony Wall has the Paul Lawrie Match Play title, breaking a 16-year European Tour title drought.

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Anthony Wall won his first European Tour title in more than 16 years, beating Alex Noren of Sweden 1 up in the final of the Paul Lawrie Match Play.

Noren was looking to win a second title in Scotland in the space of a month, after capturing the Scottish Open on July 10, and was 2 up after two holes over the Archerfield links in the windiest conditions of the week.

He didn't win another hole.

Wall, ranked No.234, won Nos. 3, 6 and 11, and saw Noren miss a birdie putt from 12 feet at the par-5 last that would have taken the match to extra holes on Sunday.

The Englishman's only previous title was at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in 2000 - 16 years, 204 days ago. He has played 431 events since then, and has struggled over the past three years with hip and back injuries.

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"I thought my time had passed, I have to be honest," Wall said.

The 41-year-old Wall played 107 holes in six matches in eastern Scotland.

"I've been struggling all year, not feeling well," he said. "And then this week, I've been really enjoying myself."


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