Monday 24 May 2010

Simon Khan's 66 wins PGA Championship at Wentworth.

England's Simon Khan, the World Number 471 and not even in the event until Monday, was in dreamland at Wentworth Club when he came from seven behind to win the BMW PGA Championship.

The 37 year old from Essex, who faced an uncertain future when he had to go back to The European Tour Qualifying School last November, produced the biggest final-day comeback in the history of The European Tour's flagship event.

A 20 foot birdie putt on the last, which curled round the back of the cup before toppling in, gave Khan the first prize of €750,000 by a stroke from Ryder Cup star Luke Donald and Swede Fredrik Andersson Hed.

His stunning five under par 66, the round of his life, also brings him a five-year European Tour exemption and a place in July's Open Championship at St Andrews.

"This is what I've always dreamed of doing," said Khan, whose career had fallen away since he won the 2004 Celtic Manor Wales Open and then two years later was a distant runner-up in this tournament behind David Howell.

Padraig Harrington had to use his magic short game in all 4 rounds to keep in touch with the leaders.His final round of 72 won him a share of 6th place on 2 under par and a cheque for €126,450.

Damien McGrane hit a final round of 70 to share 17th on +1 and collect €51,423
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Graeme McDowell 74 and Paul McGinley 70 finished on +2 and in 28th place.They won €39,375 each.Gareth Maybin returned a brilliant final round of 69 that lifted him into 34th place on +3 and recieved a cheque for €31,950.

It was a disappointing tournament for World No9 Rory McIlroy.He made too many mistakes over the 4 days and he had to settle for a share of 48th place on +5.His cheque was for €18,900.

Peter Lawrie finished in 56th place and won €13,590 on +6,while Shane Lowry who started brightly finished well down in 65th on +8 to collect €9,450.

Darren Clarke took 75/77 +9 to miss the +3 cut by 6 shots,while Michael Hoey retired after a first round of 75.

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