Flawless Rose wins by eight shots in Jakarta

GOLF: Ryder Cup star’s 62 seals victory

Ryder Cup hero Justin Rose capped a sensational year by signing off with a final round 10-under-par 62 to win the Indonesian Masters yesterday.

The marathon week, where the event in Jakarta was hit by multiple weather suspensions, did not faze the world No 6.

After completing 10 holes from his third round in the morning, Rose was back at the starting tee within 30 minutes.

He got his round going with a birdie on the third before embarking on a stunning run with four birdies and an eagle starting from the fifth at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club. His lead was never threatened when he surged further ahead with three birdies in his next four holes after making the turn in 29.

The Olympic gold medallist dropped a shot on 16 but delighted the crowd at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club by closing with a birdie on 18 for a winning total of 29-under-par 259.

Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai was second after he signed for a flawless 65 while Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent closed with a 69 to take third place at the Asian Tour season-ending event.

Rose was delighted with his victory, according to the Asian Tour official website.

“To finish the year on a good note and still have a couple of weeks to enjoy this win over Christmas and New Year is really nice.

“It is the lowest winning ever score (-29) and to win by eight shots, all of that are huge positives.

“I have had a dream week and I have played incredible golf.”