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Westwood retains Indonesian Masters
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 23 - 04 - 2012

ranked Lee Westwood retained his Indonesian Masters title Sunday with a two-stroke victory despite a shaky final round.
The 39-year-old Englishman, who completed his delayed third round with a 7-under 65 to take an imposing eight-shot lead in the morning, shot a 2-over 74 in his final round at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club for a 16-under total of 272.
He opened his fourth round with a birdie but then had two bogeys at the 5th and 6th holes before closing the front-nine with birdie. Westwood then birdied the 10th, followed by a bogey and also dropped shots on the 13th and 14th.
Westwood, who collected a winner's check of $118,875, said he hoped the win would kick-start this year's attempt at winning an elusive Major championship.
Former top-ranked Asian Tour player Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand fired a 5-under 67 in his final round to finish second on 14-under 274.
Two-time winner Gaganjeet Bhullar of India and countryman Shiv Kapur were tied at 12-under 276 for third place, followed by compatriot Anirban Lahiri in fourth on 11 under.
Ai Miyazato wins title
Japan's Ai Miyazato won the LPGA LOTTE Championship Saturday for her eighth career LPGA Tour title, holing birdies on three of the last six holes for a 2-under 70 and a four-stroke victory.
Miyazato finished at 12-under 276 at wind-swept Ko Olina. She opened with rounds of 71, 65 and 70 to take a three-stroke lead into the final round.
Meena Lee, tied for the lead after a birdie on No. 15, had a 70 to tie for second with Azahara Munoz at 8 under. Munoz finished with a 70.
Curtis extends lead
In Texas, American Ben Curtis overcame two front nine double-bogeys on a difficult, windy day at the Texas Open to extend his lead to three shots heading into Sunday's final round in San Antonio.
Curtis, the 2003 British Open champion who has struggled to regain his form after a dismal 2011 season, registered three birdies on the back nine in posting a one-over-par 73 for a nine-under 207 total at TPC San Antonio.
Matt Every, who led the first round with a course-record 63, was alone in second place after a 73, two strokes clear of fellow American John Huh (67) and South Koreans Charlie Wi (71) and Noh Seung-yul (68) who were tied at four-under-par 212.
American Matt Kuchar, at world No. 15 the highest-ranked player in the field, was another shot away after posting a 67 to stand at three-under 213 along with four others.
Curtis, whose last victory came in 2006, began the third round with a two-shot lead over compatriot David Mathis after 25 players completed the second round Saturday morning. A storm had interrupted play Friday.
Mathis soared to a 77 and was six strokes back.


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