Clarke back to winning ways

Last Updated: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:08
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Darren Clarke has won his first European Tour event for five years after a dramatic one-shot success at the Asian Open.

The Northern Irishman took a one shot lead into the final round of the tournament in Shanghai, but was made fight all the way for the title and the first prize cheque of ?240,000.

Clarke was tied on seven-under-par with playing partner Robert-Jan Derksen going down the last, but a 25-foot birdie putt sealed victory for the 39-year-old.

An emotional Clarke admitted afterwards: "This is very special. It's been the toughest win of them all."

England's Robert Dinwiddie shared third place on five-under with Franceso Molinari and Lin Wen-Tang, after a final round 74. Sweden's Henrik Stenson finished sixth on his own (-4) with John Bickerton of England a further shot back.



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