Play-off heartache for Fisher as Siem recovers to secure crown
ENGLAND’S Ross Fisher admitted challenging for the BMW Masters crown had not even flickered on his radar ahead of the final day at Lake Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai before producing a stirring comeback and losing a dramatic play-off yesterday.
Germany’s Marcel Siem passed up the opportunity to secure victory by missing a six-foot putt on the 72nd hole before returning to claim his fourth European Tour title by chipping in for a birdie on the first hole of sudden death.
Fisher had set the clubhouse target of 16 under par after a superb final round of 67, which wiped out an 11-shot deficit to France’s Alexander Levy and would have set a European Tour record had he ultimately tasted victory.
“Going out 11 behind you never expect to have a chance,” said Fisher. “I’m thinking, just go out there and shoot a good score and if it gets me a top-10, that would be great.
“Obviously it was playing tough but I think I had the best round of the day by quite some margin. I can only walk away very pleased.”