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Australian Scott Hend claims a second Venetian Macao Open victory in three years, holding off title holder Anirban Lahiri and Chiragh Kumar of India with an impressive five-under-par final round of 66

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Scott Hend's three shot cushion at the Macau Open was never really in any danger at the Macau Open. The birdies kept coming, on the 8th... and on the 9th...  And a bit of drama, a crucial par-save on the 10th before signing off with this... his fifth birdie on the final hole meant he finished on 20-under

SOUNDBITE(English) Scott Hend, Australia, winner of Macau Open 2015 (on securing victory):

"Ah, relief, being rewarded for some hard work put in Europe in the last couple of weeks. And relief for my caddy, it's his birthday today, Tony Carolan. Happy birthday Tony, so it's fantastic."

Last year's winner, Anirban Lahiri made a good start, chasing Hend with three birdies in his first six holes. But costly bogies on the back nine threw him off the scent.

Compatriot Chiragh Kumar also on the hunt - producing this eagle on the 2nd. Five birdies in total for the Indian, meant he tied with Lahini in second place on 17-under, with a total of 267.

It was Lahiri who pipped Hend to the win in Macau last year. Both players now head to the Hong Kong Open, where Hend will defend his title.

SOUNDBITE(English) Scott Hend, Australia, winner of Macau Open 2015 (on retaining his Hong Kong Open crown next week):

"Yeah, last year, I won Hong Kong (Open), but lost here in the last hole, maybe I will lose the last hole in Hong Kong next week, I don't know. You know it would be very happy to play solid again next week and have a good title defence, we will see how it goes next week."

For now though, time for Hend to enjoy the moment. He's only the second player to win the same event twice on the US$1 million Asian Tour.