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Woodland finished with an eagle and two birdies from his final four holes to equal the course record of 62 and set the clubhouse lead at 19 under.

She steadied herself after bogeying the opening hole, only dropping one further shot following a three-putt at the 14th and picking up six birdies, including two in the closing three holes.

Spaun birdied the 16th to draw level and had a 30-foot putt to win the title on the last but his ball stopped inches from the hole.

And when he birdied the 12th hole eight minutes after returning to the course, there was a sense of inevitability he would go on to become the first European to win multiple Players Championships.

He did, however, birdie the last to remain in touch amid loud roars from the fans surrounding the 18th green.