Germany's Martin Kaymer was in fine form at the Sheshan International
Golf Club in Shanghai this weekend as he saw off competition from Swedish professional Freddie Jacobson to take the title at the WGC-HSBC Champions event.
The 28-year-old, who has jumped to fourth place in the official world golf rankings after the win, surged to the top spot with an impressive back nine of 29 in a nine-under-par closing round of 63.
Kaymer showed off his putting skills to enjoy a three-stroke victory over his main opponent by racking up nine birdies in the final 12 holes, as he fought back from a five-shot overnight deficit.
"On the back nine I made nearly every putt that I looked at," he told BBC Sport. "I can't remember a day when I have played that well. In Abu Dhabi this year I played brilliant golf but the way I played here was just amazing."
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell finished the tournament in third position at 16-under-par, just four strokes behind the victor after posting a closing score of 67. He was followed by Masters champion Charl Schwartzel,
Paul Casey and
US Open winner Rory McIlroy, who ended the competition at 15-under-par.
However, it was Kaymer's confidence and smooth playing that saw him finish on the top spot, with his tenth European Tour triumph confirmed on the penultimate green.
"I hadn't won for ten months. I was hoping I could get another one before the end of the year and it is nice that it is at such a big event," he said.
The events in Shanghai saw 22-year-old McIlroy go ahead of England's
Lee Westwood at number two in the official world golf rankings after he sunk a last-hole birdie, which resulted in him reach the highest position of his career.
If he had parred the 18th hole of the tournament, the talented youngster would have finished in joint sixth position and remained behind Westwood in the rankings. However, the Englishman - who came in 13th place after a closing round score of 74 - watched on as McIlroy went one up.
McIlroy expressed his disappointment at finishing the WGC-HSBC Champions event in fourth place, claiming it was not really what he was looking for after taking the title of the Shanghai Masters a week earlier.
"I would have had to do something special to keep up with Martin today. I am a little disappointed but looking forward to my two weeks off," he added.
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