San Roque, Cadiz, Spain (Sportsbooks) - Irishman Paul McGinley fired a four-under 67 on Sunday to win the Volvo Masters by two strokes. McGinley completed the event at 10-under-par 274. To go along with his fourth European Tour win, McGinley earned a five-year exemption on the European Tour. Sergio Garcia and Colin Montgomerie shared the lead entering the final round, but both struggled badly on Sunday. Garcia posted three bogeys, three birdies and a double-bogey en route to a two-over 73. The Spaniard ended alone in second at minus-eight at Valderrama Golf Club. Montgomerie carded a double-bogey, three birdies and four bogeys in a round of three-over 74. He shared third place at seven-under-par 277 with Luke Donald (64) and Jose Maria Olazabal (69). Paul Broadhurst took sixth place at six- under-par 278 after a closing 71. Despite losing the lead, Montgomerie did manage to claim the European Tour Order of Merit for the eighth time. The only player that could have topped the Scotsman on the Order of Merit list was U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell. The New Zealander stumbled to a one-over 72 to end in 14th place at minus- three. |
