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Bourdy edges McIlroy to win in Hong Kong

Sun 15th, November 2009

Hong Kong (Sports Network) - France's Gregory Bourdy shot a three-under 67 to capture his third European Tour win Sunday at the Hong Kong Open.

Bourdy, who held at least a share of the lead after each of the last three rounds, edged Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy by two shots at 19-under 261.

After charging into contention, McIlroy's chances faded with a three-putt bogey at the 17th hole. He finished with a six-under 64, ending the tournament at 17-under 263.

The second-place finish was good enough to move McIlroy past Lee Westwood and atop the tour's money list heading into the season-ending Dubai World Championship next week.

That field is reserved for the top 60 players on the money list -- formerly the Order of Merit, now called the Race to Dubai -- at the end of this event.

Of those 60, only the top 15 finishers at the Dubai tournament will split the whopping $7.5 million purse.

Bourdy, by way of his victory on Sunday, earned one of the 60 spots.

"I was very relaxed, very confident and it's good for the rest of my year to know that I can do things like this," said Bourdy.

Italy's Francesco Molinari (64) and the Netherlands' Robert-Jan Derksen (68) shared third place at 16-under 264, while France's Raphael Jacquelin (64) and England's Ian Poulter (64) finished another shot further back at 266.

Bourdy played steady golf to protect the two-stroke lead he carried into the round. He posted two birdies and a bogey on the front nine for a 33, then made two birdies in his first four holes on the back nine.

The 27-year-old Frenchman collected five consecutive pars to finish the round and secure a victory for the third straight season.

"I know when I decide to play well and to win a tournament, I can do it," said Bourdy. "I know that and I did it this week, so I have to believe in me every weekend."

McIlroy finished as a runner-up in Hong Kong for the second year in a row. He lost to Wen-Tang Lin in a playoff last November, but this year's letdown at least earned the talented 20-year-old the bonus of being No. 1 on the money list.

"I'm a bit disappointed at the moment," said McIlroy, "but I suppose I've got a good consolation."

McIlroy mounted a charge by going five-under in a six-hole span between the 11th and 16th holes. The run included an eagle at the par-five 13th. But he three-putted for a bogey at the 17th -- missing from three feet for a par -- and was left out of the winner's circle by Bourdy's steady finish.

"Obviously there's a lot that can still go on next week, but my objective this week was to come and win the Hong Kong Open and I've come up just short again for the second year in a row," said McIlroy. "But I gave it my best shot and that's all I can do."

Westwood, who held a slim lead over McIlroy on the money list coming into the tournament, closed with a 74 and finished in a tie for 54th place.

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