DOHA, Qatar — Thomas Bjorn of Denmark won the Qatar Masters on Sunday, shooting a bogey-free, 3-under 69 to beat Alvaro Quiros of Spain by four shots.
Bjorn led overnight and finished at 14-under 279 to earn his first win since the Estoril Open in Portugal last year. He had three birdies in the final round, including one on No. 18 to capture his 11th European Tour title.
World No. 2-ranked Martin Kaymer shot a 1-under 71 to finish 2-under in a tie for 28th. He needed to finish at least second to overtake Lee Westwood for the top ranking.
Tseng repeats feat in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Taiwan’s Yani Tseng successfully defended her Women’s Australian Open title, shooting a final-round 2-under 71 to win by seven strokes.
Tseng finished with a four-round total of 16-under-par 276. Jiyai Shin was tied for second with two others. Shin shot a final-round 74, level with South Korean Ji Eun-hee (74), and England’s Melissa Reid, who shot 68.
