Langer's approach shots were superb

However it was disappointment for Sutton, who was America's most successful player last time with three wins and a half.

The 44-year-old from Louisiana found himself one-down at the fifth hole and things continued to get worse after that as Langer clinched birdies at the sixth and eighth.

Despite dropping a hole at the 11th, Langer, with his trademark pinched facial expression, was firmly in control on the back nine.

After the big, burly American hit his tee-shot out of bounds on the 13th, forcing him to concede the hole, the German could smell victory.

His triumph marked the second time the European veteran has beaten Sutton in the singles event - the first came in 1985 when he won 5&4.

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