Darren Clarke Wins 2008 BMW Asian Open in Shanghai
Third round leader Darren Clarke clung on to his slender lead to take the 2008 BMW Asian Open by one shot, thanks to a monster 25 foot birdie on the 18th.
This was Clarke’s first European tour title for five years.
Conditions at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Course were not as ideal as they had been on Saturday and only eleven players were under par in the final round.
Northern Ireland’s Clarke hit a one over par 73 which included four bogeys to end the tournament on 280, 8 under par.
Second place went to Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen who also shot a 73, he will no doubt be considering the 14th hole as the one that cost him the tournament as he carded a double bogey there to go with bogeys on the same hole in rounds two and three.
European Tour rookie Robert Dinwiddie shot a 74 to end the tournament on -5 and a share of third place, his best ever tour result, also tied fir third were Francesco Molinari and Lin Wen-Tang.
Final Leaderboard 2008 BMW Asian Open
1 Clarke NI 73 -8 18
2 Derksen Ned 73 -7 18
3 Dinwiddie Eng 74 -5 18
3 F Molinari Ita 69 -5 18
3 Lin Tw 72 -5 18
6 Stenson Swe 68 -4 18
7 Kaymer Ger 67 -3 18
7 Bickerton Eng 70 -3 18
9 Hend Aus 72 -2 18
9 Pt Lawrie Ire 70 -2 18
11 O Wilson Eng 71 -1 18
11 Goosen SA 73 -1 18
11 Broadhurst Eng 72 -1 18
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