Sunday, June 28, 2009

Dougherty holds on for BMW title

FINAL LEADERBOARD: (GB & Ire unless stated)
-22 N Dougherty -21 R Echenique (Arg) -18 R Goosen (SA) -17 F Aguilar (Chi), D Drysdale, M A Jimenez (Spa) -16 S Kapur (Ind)
Selected others: -15 D Willett -14 R McIlroy -12 B Dredge +1 C Montgomerie


Nick Dougherty
Dougherty carded an eight-under round to secure his win

England's Nick Dougherty resisted a late charge from Argentina's Rafa Echenique to claim the BMW International Open by one shot.

Dougherty began with four birdies in the opening five holes to pull level with overnight leader Retief Goosen.

Birdies on 13, 14 and 15 established a comfortable lead, but an albatross at the last helped Echenique to a European Tour record 27 on the back nine.

Goosen finished in third while home favourite Bernhard Langer ended ninth.

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