Golf: Eddie Pepperelll wins the British Masters by two shots

Eddie Pepperell won his second European Tour title with a two-shot victory at the British Masters and likely secured the even bigger prize of a place in next year's Masters at Augusta National. The Englishman shot an even-par 72 and held off Sweden's Alexander Bjork (71) as the pair went into the 72nd hole at a wet and windy Walton Heath with Pepperell just a stroke in front. Pepperell finished on 9-under 279. The victory took Pepperell into the world's top 35 and almost certainly secures him a first appearance at Augusta in 2019; the top 50 at the end of the year are guaranteed a place in the first Major of the year in April.