Westwood trumps Liang in China Golf Challenge

MACAO - World No 2 Lee Westwood continued his love affair with Asia by holing a 12-foot birdie putt to beat Liang Wenchong on the first hole of a playoff for the seven-day, seven-city Shui On Land China Golf Challenge title.

The duo parred the day's two holes at Caesars Golf in Macao to record an 18-hole total of two-under 71, one ahead of Ian Poulter, who birdied the 356-yard, par-four 18th. US Open champion Rory McIlroy, the world No 3, finished six-over at the unique event that featured 5,600 kilometers of flights all over China.

Westwood and Liang replayed the 18th for the playoff and both found the rough with their tee shots. The Chinese No 1 hit his approach long into the spectators at the back of the green and chipped close before Westwood capped off a long week with a lengthy putt, then celebrated with 10-year-old Nathan Han, his caddy for the day.