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Chan finally bags title on home soil

Taiwanese star pips Khan in close battle

Chan Shih-chang poses with the trophy after winning the US$1million Mercuries Taiwan Masters.  mercuries taiwan masters CHEN So-KoTEL:0932391208

Tamsui: Chan Shih-chang won the US$1 million Mercuries Taiwan Masters yesterday to finally claim an Asian Tour title on home soil for the first time, but only after a titanic battle with India’s Rashid Khan.

The Taiwanese star beat Khan on the second hole of a sudden-death play-off at the par-72 Taiwan Golf and Country Club, incredibly, after coming from three shots behind with five to play before making birdie three times on the par-four 18th.

A brilliant nine-foot birdie putt saw him secure the title, after Khan…

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