Pettersson wins weather ruined event

Sweden's Carl Pettersson won his first European Tour title in a play-off at the rain-ruined Algarve Open de Portugal.

Pettersson was forced into a sudden-death shoot-out with Britain's David Gilford after dire weather intervened at the end of the second round with the pair at the top of the leaderboard.

Play was originally rescheduled to make the tournament a three-round affair but further downpours ensured the only action possible would be in a play-off for the £76,000 first prize.

Both players found the sodden fairway on the 18th but then Gilford pulled his approach shot over the back of the green.

He was unable to save par, which gave Pettersson the opportunity to two-putt for par and victory.

It is only the second time on European Tour history that a 36-hole event has been decided by a play-off.

Mansfield's Greg Owen, Spain's Miguel Angel Martin and Swede Henrik Nystrom shared third place on one under par.

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