The Manila Times

Perez eclipses Thomas to win CIMB Classic

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KUALA LUMPUR: Pat Perez fired a three-under-par 69 Sunday to win the CIMB Classic in Malaysia by career title.

score of 264 at par-72 TPC Kuala

Perez ended a seven-year trophy and now, in his 403rd start on -

- - ished tied for 17th despite a 67 in

Perez, who shot rounds of 66, 65, 64 and 69, relished his latest victory, particular­ly as he did not play for

win this week... I putted unbeliev

turn in fortunes so late in his ca

- he said.

MILAN: England’s Tyrrell Hatton stormed to his second European Tour title in as many weeks with a one-shot victory at the Italian Open in Monza on Sunday (Monday in Manila). The 26- year- old birdied the - with the third Tour win of his career. For the second Sunday in succes had to settle for second, tied Aphibarnra­t. one but to win back- toback and defend in two - lieve, I tried to stay patient. In the off a superb season.

he said.

“I really played well the last two - ton at St Andrews last weekend, and Italy to set a clubhouse lead of 20 under par.

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and drained the putt to avoid a play top- 10 finishes on the bounce.

finished two shots back in fourth after a 69, while popular Spaniard his first top- 10 finish since 2015.

faded to end four strokes adrift of finish on 15- under. -

tied for 10th.

CIMB Classic is co-sanctioned by Pat Perez of the US plays a shot on the 16th fairway during the final round of the 2017 CIMB Classic golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

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