MANAMA, Bahrain (AFP) — German golfer Freddy Schott edged out Patrick Reed and Calum Hill in a three-way play-off to win his first European Tour title at the Bahrain Championship on Sunday.

Schott began the final round two shots behind overnight leader Hill but pulled level after a three-under 69 as they finished 17 under par for the tournament alongside former Masters champion Reed.

Reed, who plans to return to the PGA Tour later this year after leaving the LIV Golf circuit, won the Dubai Desert Classic last week and hauled himself into contention again with a closing 67 in Bahrain.

But Reed found the bunker with his tee shot on the first play-off hole and dropped out of the running, setting up a showdown between Schott and Hill.

Hill sportingly conceded on the next hole after sending his tee shot out of bounds and then finding the water with his fourth as Schott — who also nearly sent his ball into the water — chipped onto the green.

"I have no idea. It's just amazing, I'm just extremely happy, surprised... I don't know what's happening right now. I'm just so happy," the 24-year-old Schott said.

"I could have done it the regular way, that would have also been fine! But to do it this way feels even more special so I'm just glad it happened this way."