Sunday, 5 May 2013

Red-hot Rumford romps to consecutive Asian victories (Reuters)

Brett Rumford of Australia lines his putt on the 17th hole during the Volvo China Open in Tianjin municipality, May 5, 2013. REUTERS/China Daily

(Reuters) - Australia's Brett Rumford eased to a second successive victory on the European Tour when he pulled away from the field to record a four-shot triumph at the China Open on Sunday. The 35-year-old, who won last week's Ballantine's Championship in South Korea in a playoff, had a much smoother ride at the Tianjin Binhai Lake Golf Club as he surged ahead of the chasing pack with six birdies over his first 14 holes. A pair of bogeys on the closing holes made little difference as Rumford carded a four-under-par 68 for a 16-under 272 total, four clear of Finland's Mikko Ilonen. ...




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