GREATER NOIDA, India — Thomas Aiken of South Africa led from start to finish on the final day to win the $2.3 million Avantha Masters by three shots in India Sunday. Aiken who began the last round with a three-stroke lead, scored a flawless five-under 67 and sealed his second win on the European Tour with a birdie at the 18th hole. The 29-year-old from Johannesburg finished with an overall score of 23-under 265, three shots ahead of local boy Gaganjeet Bhuller at the Greg Norman-designed par-72 Jaypee Greens outside New Delhi. Aiken, who won the Open de Espana in 2011, earned 300,000 euros ($393,000) for his efforts that followed compatriot Jbe Kruger's triumph in the Avantha Masters last year. Bhuller, who was six shots behind Aiken when play began, fired a eight-under 64 to come in at 268, two strokes ahead of third-placed Liang Wenchong of China. Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand was fourth with 271. Leonard in 3-way tie In Florida, Kevin Streelman figured a good round Saturday would at least get him in the mix at the Tampa Bay Championship. It wound up giving him a share of the lead. Streelman had a 6-under 65 and was tied for the lead with Justin Leonard (67) and George Coetzee of South Africa (68). But this tournament was wide open heading into the final day, with 16 players separated by only three shots. Adam Scott had the lead for one hole until he fell apart, and so many others followed. Nine players had at least a share of the lead on a warm, pleasant day on the menacing Copperhead course at Innisbrook. Jim Furyk and defending champion Luke Donald were well within range, as was 19-year-old Jordan Spieth of Texas. Ai Miyazato leads LPGA Founders Cup In Phoenix, Ai Miyazato pulled back in front in the LPGA Founders Cup, making three birdies in a four-hole stretch Saturday on the back nine and saving par with a long putt on the finishing hole. The Japanese star shot her second straight 5-under 67 after opening with a tournament-record 64. At 19-under 197, she has a two-stroke lead over Stacy Lewis. Miyazato was as graceful and efficient as ever, making it impossible to tell that she's returning from a whiplash injury sustained three weeks ago in a five-vehicle crash. Lewis birdied the last hole for a 66. She can take the top spot in the world from Yani Tseng with a win as long as Tseng — tied for 63rd at 2 under after a 72 — finishes third or worse. — Agencies
