adminSHANGHAI. — American golfer Dustin Johnson shook off a two-pronged European attack and produced a run of three birdies and an eagle in five holes yesterday to secure the US$8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Johnson finished on a tournament record 24-under par of 264, three ahead of England’s Ian Poulter and four ahead of Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell after a pulsating final day’s play captivated huge galleries at Sheshan Golf Club.
The leading trio all shot final rounds of six-under par 66, going head-to-head in a display of golf of the highest quality. McDowell, a former US Open champion who is second in the European Tour’s Race to Dubai standings, and Poulter got off to a perfect start as they both birdied the first two holes. Johnson, starting the day three ahead at 18 under par, dropped a shot by three-putting the first.
When McDowell added a third birdie in a row at the third the American found himself in a three-way tie for the lead at 17-under. — AFP.
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