Sunday, November 23, 2008

Marksaeng clinches Japan victory

Ian Poulter and Prayad Marksaeng
Poulter presents Marksaeng with the champion's jacket

Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng carded a final round level par 71 to hang on to his two-shot overnight lead and win the Dunlop Phoenix title in Japan.

Marksaeng double-bogeyed the 11th, but also sunk five birdies to finish one clear of 17-year-old Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa on eight under par.

Britain's defending champion Ian Poulter hit a two-under-par 69 to finish five off the lead in eighth.

South Africa's pre-tournament favourite Ernie Els finished in a tie for 15th.

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