Osanai wins 3-way playoff in Japan

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07/25/2010 - Chitose, Japan (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mamo Osanai won a three-way playoff Sunday to capture the Japan Golf Tour's Sega Sammy Cup.

Osanai shot a three-under 69 in the final round at The North Country Golf Club to join Shunsuke Sonoda and Min-Gyu Cho at 13-under 275 for the tournament.

The 40-year-old from Tokyo won the playoff to claim his fourth tour victory and first since the Acom International in September of 2006.

Sonoda, the 20-year-old rising star who earned his first career win last month, closed with a 68 in the final round. Cho had a 70 and was seeking his first title.

Kyung-Tae Kim (72) and Tetsuji Hiratsuka (73) finished a shot out of the playoff at 12-under 276.

Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa tied for 28th place.

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