John Bickerton needed an eagle at the 18th to tie with Danny Lee

Worcestershire golfer John Bickerton ended in fifth place in the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth after leading with a round to play.

The title went instead to 18 year-old New Zealand amateur Danny Lee, who finished two shots better off.

"I enjoyed the week," Bickerton told BBC Hereford & Worcester. "It's my best one of the year so I'll enjoy it.

"There was a great crowd this week as well, it was enormous, especially coming down the last."

Bickerton had a bad start to the day dropping a shot at the fifth hole, but got back on track with a birdie at nine.

Birdies at 15 and 16 had him back within a chance of forcing a play-off if he could make up the two shots on Lee, but he only managed to par the last two holes.

"I was disappointed not to give it a bit of a run at the end," he added. "The wind was the other way today, and it made it more difficult for me.

"I hit some good shots at the end. I went for an eagle at the last, but got a par or it could have been a play-off."

Bickerton admits he is exhausted after a heavy schedule and will be taking a break.

"I'm going to Bali and then I'm having a few weeks off after seven week straight. I'm knackered."

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