Matsuyama and Swede Alex Noren were tied at 22-under the card after 72-holes of the 20-player tournament.

But Matsuyama birdied the first sudden death playoff hole to take the win.

GOLF COVERAGE WITH CROWN ... THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A CROWN FORKLIFT.

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02 Mar: A memorable eight days for the New Zealand Open golf champion

01 Mar: Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown

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