Westwood ends 2-year drought with Portugal win

Lee Westwood has ended a two-year drought with a two-shot victory over Francesco Molinari at the Portugal Masters.

Italy's Francesco Molinari leaves the 18th green after completing the last round of the Portugal Masters golf tournament Sunday, Oct. 18 2009, at the Victoria golf course in Vilamoura, in southern Portugal's Algarve region. Molinari, who led the tourament during he first three days, finished in second place with 21-under-par, two strokes more than the winner Lee Westwood.

The Englishman shot a 6-under 66 to finish at 23-under 265 at the Oceanico Victoria and move to the top of the European Tour money list. Molinari had a 70 and Padraig Harrington had a 69 to finish third another two shots.

Westwood, who had a bogey-free round, nearly pitched in at No. 17 before sinking his birdie to gain a two-shot lead as his Italian rival bogeyed the par-3 16th.

Overnight leader Retief Goosen slumped to a 75 that left the two-time U.S. Open champion tied for sixth place six back of Westwood.

Portugal Masters: Westwood vence e Lima é 45º
O britânico Lee Westwood venceu este domingo o Portugal Masters em Golfe, disputado no Oceânico Victoria, em Vilamoura. Westwood, com uma quarta volta de 66 pancadas (seis abaixo do PAR) conclui a prova com um total 265 pancadas, 23 abaixo do PAR.
World of Golf by Hugo Ribeiro
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