Hideki Matsuyama never gave anyone a chance Sunday, closing with a 6-under 66 to win the HSBC Champions and become the first Asian winner in the 18 years of the World Golf Championships.
It was only fitting that Matsuyama won the WGC billed as "Asia's major."
The 24-year-old Matsuyama hit his second shot into the water on the par-5 18th hole and still finished with a par, holing an 18-foot putt. That gave him a seven-shot victory over British Open champion Henrik Stenson (65) and Daniel Berger (69).
Gibble takes Sanderson Farms crown
Cody Gribble won the Sanderson Farms Championship for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 7-under 65 for a four-stroke victory.
The 26-year-old rookie started the day a stroke behind playing partners Chris Kirk and Luke List. Kirk and List each shot 70 to tie for second with Greg Owen (68).
... Tom Pernice Jr. won the first playoff event in PGA Tour Champions history, beating Colin Montgomerie by a stroke at Sherwood in the PowerShares QQQ Championship. The 57-year-old Pernice closed with a 2-under 70. The two-time PGA Tour winner had a 13-under 203 total. He shot a 64 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Brandt Jobe.Scott Dunlap was third at 10 under after a 67.
... Shanshan Feng won the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. The 27-year-old Chinese star beat Suzann Pettersen by three strokes at TPC Kuala Lumpur, shooting a 4-under 67 after finishing off a third-round 64 in the morning.
