No doubting Asians have talent to take title

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Anyone who doubts Asian golfers have the talent to win a Masters title should think again, especially Asian golfers themselves, South Korean star K.J. Choi said after an epic run Sunday.

Choi grabbed a share of the lead with eventual winner Phil Mickelson with six holes to play, looking calm and composed while final-round rivals sprayed shots across the trees and water of Augusta National Golf Club.

Back-to-back bogeys on 13 and 14 after a pace-of-play notice thwarted Choi's title bid, leaving him in a share of fourth with top-ranked Tiger Woods - his four-day playing partner - on 11-under 277, five strokes behind Mickelson.