World Golf News - 08 November 2011

In Shanghai,the German golfing sensation Martin Kaymer charged to victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions event on Sunday.An action-packed final round saw the 26-year old champion unleashing a series of birdies on the course to win by three strokes over Sweden's Fredrick Jacobsen. With a final score of 268, or 20 under par, Kaymer enjoyed his first victory since winning in Abu Dhabi earlier this season.

Kaymer's impressive final round performance wowed fans as the German, who had started Sunday six strokes off the lead, carded nine birdies in the space of twelve holes to bypass Jacobsen and clinch the title. Jacobsen had led the tournament on the third day.

Kaymer won the Abu Dhabi Championship, also an HSBC event, in January - a victory that propelled him to the top of the world rankings at the beginning of the season. Determined to end the 2011 season on a high note, Kaymer's impressive form confirmed his place at the highest level of professional golf. The US and European golf tours were in recess this week and players travelled to China for the WGC-HSBC Champions. Australia will host the President's Cup next week as players face off in sunny Australian summer weather.

In women's golf, an elated Momoko Ueda was victorious at the Mizuno Classic in Japan, after winning a playoff against China's ShanshanFeng.After leading the tournament overnight, Ueda found herself roped into a playoff against Feng who matched her 16-under par final score of 200.A long birdie putt on the par-4 eighteenth hole sealed victory for Ueda as the ball made its way directly into the cup. This marks the Japanese golfer's eighth win on the Japan Tour.

The Champions Tour wrapped up on Sunday with the Charles Schwab Championship being won by Jay Don Blake of the United States. The season points title and $1 Million annuity was won by veteran champion Tom Lehman.

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