Amateur Harto wins on Challenge Tour

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08/22/2010 - Hamburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amateur Andreas Harto became the fourth amateur to ever win on the Challenge Tour Sunday when he captured the ECCO Tour Championship.

Harto birdied the par-five closing hole to shoot a one-over 74. He finished the championship at eight-under 284 and won by a single stroke at Green Eagle Golf Club.

"This is without doubt the greatest day of my life and it feels crazy," said the Dane. "I can't believe it. It was so great that my dad managed to get here to watch the final day and when I spoke to my sister on the phone I was burst into tears. This is all just amazing."

Oscar Floren posted a 75 and took second at minus-seven.

The two were tied on the par-five 18th and Harto smashed a three-iron 60 feet from the flag. Harto left himself four feet for birdie and the win and stroked home the putt.

"You have no idea how badly my knees were shaking over that final putt," admitted Harto. "I've won the amateur championships of Denmark and Wales in the past, but this win beats those by a considerable distance."

Harto joined Francis Valera (1993), Eric Carlberg (1994) and Roope Kakko (2004) as the only amateurs to visit the winner's circle on the Challenge Tour.

Matthew Zions carded a one-under 72 and took third at six-under par, followed by Jan-Are Larsen (71) and Floris De Vries (74), who tied for fourth at minus- five.

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