Rory McIlroy beat American Anthony Kim in a play-off to win the Shanghai Masters and claim the biggest cash prize in
golf of $2 million (£1.25 million).
The
US Open champion let a three-shot lead disappear before a late surge on the back nine meant he finished level with Kim on 18-under-par.
At the first extra hole, the American missed a three-footer and McIlroy's two-footer for par gave him the title and the mammoth winner's cheque.
Afterwards, the 22-year-old expressed his relief at finally ending up on the wining side in a sudden-death situation.
"I've been close in two or three tournaments and had two thirds and two seconds and was finally able to get myself over the line today," McIlroy said. "This was the third play-off of my career and I was able to win this one, so at least my record in these events is getting better. I am just delighted to get another win."
Meanwhile, popular Spaniard
Sergio Garcia is back in the world's top 20 after grabbing his second victory in a row at the weekend.
The 31-year-old, who ended three years without a win with an 11-stroke triumph at the Castello Masters last weekend, held off
Miguel Angel Jimenez to take the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama.
"I'm out of words," he said afterwards. "It's been two amazing weeks."
The wins mean Garcia now tops Europe's
Ryder Cup points race ahead of next year's tournament in Chicago and earned him a spot at next week's Champions event in Shanghai.
However, he has decided to rest rather than go to China in search of a third successive victory.
Garcia also paid tribute to his compatriot Jimenez, after his late birdies applied pressure and forced the eventual winner to hit a difficult chip into the last.
"Miguel fought so hard and had some good chances coming in - 17 for eagle and 18 for birdie," he said. "I wasn't as good as probably the last 13 days, but we hung on and managed to pull through. On 18 we decided to play a little more conservative and make sure we hit the fairway then the chip was just amazing. I thought it was going in.
"I've been in that situation three or four times on this course. It wasn't easy, but I believed in my ability. To be able to hit the chip I hit there and roll the putt in with the pressure, it was nice," Garcia added.
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