Crane birdies 18th to win in Malaysia

Posted by OM Breaking News, CIMB Classic 10:22 PM

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American Ben Crane won the inaugural Asia Pacific Classic today, eagling the par-4 15th and making an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat England's Brian Davis by a stroke.

Crane closed with a 2-under 69 at The Mines to finish at 18 under and earn $1 million in the first PGA Tour-sanctioned event in Southeast Asia.

Davis shot a 66, finishing birdie-eagle-birdie.

Scotland's Martin Laird (66) and England's Luke Donald (67) tied for third at 16 under, and Robert Allenby (64), Ernie Els (66), Rickie Fowler (67), D.J. Trahan (68), Ryan Moore (69) and Mardan Mamat (69) followed at 14 under.

After making three straight bogeys to fall a stroke behind Laird, Crane drove the green on the 15th and holed his 8-foot eagle putt to regain the lead. Davis pulled even with his closing birdie, but Crane avoided a playoff with his winning birdie.

Reported by Omar from 18th Green

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