History repeated itself in extraordinary fashion last night as England's Simon Dyson won the KLM Open in the Netherlands for the second time in four years.

Just as he did on the same Kennemer course in 2006, Dyson sank an 18-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a sudden death play-off.

Last time it was to beat Australian Richard Green, this time it was to defeat Dubliner Peter Lawrie and Swede Peter Hedblom.

Dyson had been six strokes behind Hedblom with a round to play, but equalled the course record with a dazzling seven-under-par 63 for a 15-under total of 265 that matched the lowest of the season.

It was the 31-year-old's first title since the same event and it earned him £257,000.

Dyson said: "When I birdied the seventh and ninth I thought back to doing the same when I won. Then I birdied the 12th like I did then."

Kennemer will not be hosting the tournament next year – it moves back to Hilversum – and Dyson added: "It's a shame to be honest. It's horses for courses and this just seems to suit my eye."

Nailsea's Chris Wood made the cut but finished in joint 55th place after a final-round 72.