Karlsson ends 16-month title drought
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February 1, 2010, Monday
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SWEDEN'S Robert Karlsson won for the first time in 16 months when he captured the Qatar Masters title in Doha yesterday.
The 40-year-old Ryder Cup player shot a closing seven-under 65 for a 15-under tally of 273 to finish three strokes ahead of holder Alvaro Quiros of Spain (67).
Briton Lee Westwood, playing alongside Karlsson, saw his chance of victory vanish when he three-putted the par-four 16th for bogey.
Westwood eventually carded a 70 to share third place on 11-under with Australia's Brett Rumford (69).
Karlsson's last victory was in October 2008.
In San Diego, California, Japan's Ryuji Imada pulled two shots clear after the third round of the San Diego Open on Saturday as some of the biggest names in the field moved into contention for a last-day push.
After sharing the overnight lead with little-known American DA Points, Imada fired a two-under 70 on another glorious day of sunshine at picturesque Torrey Pines.
The 33-year-old played bogey-free golf on the back nine to post a 13-under total of 203.
Australian Michael Sim birdied two of the last three holes for a 70 and a tie for second place with American Ben Crane (69) at 11-under, a stroke in front of reigning US Open champion Lucas Glover (68).
However, three-time winner Phil Mickelson and former world No. 1 Ernie Els made a biggest moves.
Left-hander Mickelson, the world No. 2, shrugged off a double-bogey at the par-four seventh to card a 70 and end the round in a six-way tie for fifth, just four shots off the lead.
South African Els, despite losing momentum after the turn, was a further stroke back at eight-under after returning a five-birdie 69.
The 40-year-old Ryder Cup player shot a closing seven-under 65 for a 15-under tally of 273 to finish three strokes ahead of holder Alvaro Quiros of Spain (67).
Briton Lee Westwood, playing alongside Karlsson, saw his chance of victory vanish when he three-putted the par-four 16th for bogey.
Westwood eventually carded a 70 to share third place on 11-under with Australia's Brett Rumford (69).
Karlsson's last victory was in October 2008.
In San Diego, California, Japan's Ryuji Imada pulled two shots clear after the third round of the San Diego Open on Saturday as some of the biggest names in the field moved into contention for a last-day push.
After sharing the overnight lead with little-known American DA Points, Imada fired a two-under 70 on another glorious day of sunshine at picturesque Torrey Pines.
The 33-year-old played bogey-free golf on the back nine to post a 13-under total of 203.
Australian Michael Sim birdied two of the last three holes for a 70 and a tie for second place with American Ben Crane (69) at 11-under, a stroke in front of reigning US Open champion Lucas Glover (68).
However, three-time winner Phil Mickelson and former world No. 1 Ernie Els made a biggest moves.
Left-hander Mickelson, the world No. 2, shrugged off a double-bogey at the par-four seventh to card a 70 and end the round in a six-way tie for fifth, just four shots off the lead.
South African Els, despite losing momentum after the turn, was a further stroke back at eight-under after returning a five-birdie 69.
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