Crane, Choi claim contrasting victories
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November 1, 2010, Monday
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AMERICAN Ben Crane won his fourth PGA Tour title yesterday when he calmly rolled in an eight-foot birdie putt at the final hole to win the US$6 million co-sanctioned Asia Pacific Classic in Malaysia.
Overnight leader Crane struck a final round 2-under 69 for an 18-under, 266, total as he held off a brave charge from England's Brian Davis to win by one shot at the Mines Resort and Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur and claim the first PGA Tour event in Southeast Asia.
"This has been a really special week, from the time we arrived till now. I had a great opportunity with that putt (on the 18th) which I'll always remember," said Crane, who pocketed US$1 million.
"I was so nervous and I was just praying. I just wanted to hit a good putt and to see it go into the hole, it felt so good."
Crane's three straight bogies from the 12th hole looked to have put paid to his first Asian Tour title bid but he regained his composure to fire an eagle 2 at the par-4 15th.
The 292-yard hole proved to be decisive.
As Crane celebrated his success at the 15th, Davis was left frustrated at missing a straightforward par putt at the hole which proved crucial.
"I missed a short putt which was a big error there," Davis, who is still searching for his first win on the PGA Tour, said. The Englishman recovered to finish birdie-eagle-birdie to close with a final round of 66 to tie Crane as leader in the clubhouse before the American sank the winning putt on the last.
Scot Martin Laird (66) and England's Luke Donald (67) shared third place while three-time major winner Ernie Els of South Africa finished tied fifth with a final-round 66.
In Incheon, South Korea, Choi Na-yeon successfully defended her title at the LPGA Hana Bank Championship yesterday, shooting a 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory over Vicky Hurst.
Choi finished at 10 under for her second LPGA Tour victory of the year and fourth in two years. She earned US$270,000 to take the top spot on the money list with US$1,742,028.
"I am really happy to defend my title," said Choi, a playoff winner in July's Jamie Farr Classic. "There were a lot of expectations from the fans that I have to defend my title. In order to live up to those expectations, I had to let everything out on the course and concentrate on every shot. That paid off."
Hurst closed with a 70.
Second-round leader Kim Song-hee (73) was third at 7 under. US Women's Open champion Paula Creamer (67), second-ranked Shin Ji-yai (69) and Suzann Pettersen (70) followed at 6 under.
Overnight leader Crane struck a final round 2-under 69 for an 18-under, 266, total as he held off a brave charge from England's Brian Davis to win by one shot at the Mines Resort and Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur and claim the first PGA Tour event in Southeast Asia.
"This has been a really special week, from the time we arrived till now. I had a great opportunity with that putt (on the 18th) which I'll always remember," said Crane, who pocketed US$1 million.
"I was so nervous and I was just praying. I just wanted to hit a good putt and to see it go into the hole, it felt so good."
Crane's three straight bogies from the 12th hole looked to have put paid to his first Asian Tour title bid but he regained his composure to fire an eagle 2 at the par-4 15th.
The 292-yard hole proved to be decisive.
As Crane celebrated his success at the 15th, Davis was left frustrated at missing a straightforward par putt at the hole which proved crucial.
"I missed a short putt which was a big error there," Davis, who is still searching for his first win on the PGA Tour, said. The Englishman recovered to finish birdie-eagle-birdie to close with a final round of 66 to tie Crane as leader in the clubhouse before the American sank the winning putt on the last.
Scot Martin Laird (66) and England's Luke Donald (67) shared third place while three-time major winner Ernie Els of South Africa finished tied fifth with a final-round 66.
In Incheon, South Korea, Choi Na-yeon successfully defended her title at the LPGA Hana Bank Championship yesterday, shooting a 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory over Vicky Hurst.
Choi finished at 10 under for her second LPGA Tour victory of the year and fourth in two years. She earned US$270,000 to take the top spot on the money list with US$1,742,028.
"I am really happy to defend my title," said Choi, a playoff winner in July's Jamie Farr Classic. "There were a lot of expectations from the fans that I have to defend my title. In order to live up to those expectations, I had to let everything out on the course and concentrate on every shot. That paid off."
Hurst closed with a 70.
Second-round leader Kim Song-hee (73) was third at 7 under. US Women's Open champion Paula Creamer (67), second-ranked Shin Ji-yai (69) and Suzann Pettersen (70) followed at 6 under.
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