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John Salvado

Japan's Takahiro Hataji has won the New Zealand Open

Takahiro Hataji has created a piece of Japanese sporting history by winning the NZ Open. (Chris Symes/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian Scott Hend has no regrets about his aggressive approach after three-putting the final hole and paving the way for Takahiro Hataji to become the first Japanese golfer to win the storied New Zealand Open.

At the age of 50, Hend was aiming to become the oldest man in the modern era to lift the NZ Open trophy.

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