By Martin Petty
CHON BURI, Thailand Dec 18 (Reuters) – Englishman Lee
Westwood surged to a seven shot victory at the Thailand Golf
Championship on Sunday, capping off another sparkling
performance in Asia that is set to push him up to second in the
world rankings.
Westwood maintained the chunky lead he held from day one and
put paid to South African Charl Schwartzel’s brief resurgence,
carding a final day three-under-par 69 on a notoriously tricky
course to clinch his third victory in Asia this season.
As Schwartzel faded to a level-par 72 to finish second, the
Englishman extended his four-stroke lead to seven to win the
Asian Tour’s $1 million season-ending inaugural tournament and
notch his 37th career title.
“I’ve amazed myself really,” Westwood said after sinking his
final putt on the 18th. “It’s been staggering, it all came
together well.”
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