Marc Leishman pulls clear to clinch CIMB Classic title

Sport360 staff 13:53 14/10/2018
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  • Marc Leishman eased to a five-shot victory at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

    The world number 24 claimed his fourth US PGA Tour title by shooting a seven-under-par 65 in the final round to equal the tournament course record and finish on 26 under.

    Leishman started well with four birdies in the first five holes, before sinking another long birdie putt on the ninth.

    Two more birdies followed on the 10th and 16th followed, with a bogey at the 13th the only blemish on his score card, before the Australian birdied the final hole.

    First-round leader Bronson Burgoon finish tied for second place alongside fellow American Chesson Hadley and Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo, all on 21 under par.

    Justin Thomas finished tied for fifth place a stroke further back, along with Gary Woodland and Louis Oosthuizen.

    Indian youngster Shubhankar Sharma, one of three joint-leaders heading into the final round, fell away and finished tied for 10th place after an level-par round of 72.

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