Golf-Qatar winner Karlsson ends 16-month title drought (Reuters)

January 31, 2010

By Bernie McGuire

DOHA, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Sweden’s Robert Karlsson won forthe first time in 16 months when he captured the Qatar Masterstitle on Sunday.

The 40-year-old Ryder Cup player shot a closingseven-under-par 65 for a 15-under tally of 273 to finish threeahead of holder Alvaro Quiros of Spain (67).

Briton Lee Westwood, playing alongside Karlsson, saw hischance of victory vanish when he three-putted the par-four 16thfor bogey.

Westwood eventually carded a 70 to share third place on11-under with Australia’s Brett Rumford (69).

Karlsson’s last victory was at the Dunhill LinksChampionship in October 2008.

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