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Fisher closing in on Match Play title

England's Ross Fisher led American Anthony Kim going into the closing holes of the Volvo World Match Play Championship final in Spain.

Volvo World Match Play Championship - Final

After being one in front at lunch, Fisher went three up by making a 35 foot eagle putt on the driveable 22nd and two-putting the long next for birdie.

Kim responded straightaway with a 15 foot putt but was kicking himself for three-putting the following two holes - the second after missing from less than two feet.

Fisher, who missed from three feet and duffed a chip on the same two, was then in danger of losing the 27th but made a 20 footer with his opponent only five feet away. It was halved in birdies.

Earlier, Australian Robert Allenby eagled the first extra hole from 18 feet to beat Masters Tournament champion Angel Cabrera for third place after both had gone round in eight under par 64s.

Fisher was in sight of the trophy when he went three up with eight to play thanks to Kim duffing a chip, this time on the short 28th.

Both birdied the next, Fisher holing from ten feet and the American following him in from five.

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