Donald wins European Masters
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-09-06 10:16

European Ryder Cup player Luke Donald shot a 5-under-par 66 to have won the European Masters by five strokes for his second European tour victory.

Luke Donald holds up the trophy after he won the European Masters by five strokes for his second European tour victory. [Xinhua]

Donald, an Englishman who won the Scandinavian Masters six weeks ago, eagled the opening hole and finished at 19-under 265. Third-round leader Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain closed with a 72 and was runner-up at 270.

Donald sank for a 40-foot putt for his eagle on the opening hole. He made the first of seven birdies at the third, then moved into the lead and was not threatened.

Sergio Garcia of Spain shot a 73 and shared third place with Robert Coles of England and two-time champion Eduardo Romero of Argentina. Coles closed with a 64 for the week's best round, and Romero finished with a 69.

Donald, a former NCAA champion at Northwestern, also plays on the US tour.

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