Date: October 27, 2008
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Gleeson breaks drought

Australia&aposs David Gleeson has fired a final round of 69 to clinch a three-shot victory at the Macau Open. Gleeson started the final day with a two-stroke advantage, but bogeyed the first hole to drop back into a tie for the lead with Kao Bo-song. But from that point on the veteran carded five birdies and two bogeys to finish the 72 holes at 18-under-par and clinch his first title in over six years. “I told my caddie (Sanker Ganesan) at the start of the tournament that I wanted to win this week by as many shots as possible. I also told myself that if I don&apost go for it, I won&apost have a chance so I&aposm happy that I went for it this week,” Gleeson said. “I reached the little goals that I had set all day which proved to be the key. On the 18th hole, I just had to avoid the water and I knew I had it once the ball landed on the green.” “I remember the time with my coach (Ken Berndt) who asked me how I am going to react after finishing a hole well. I replied that I wasn&apost sure. I was more worried about what my friends would do to me in celebration and that&aposs exactly what happened today.” Chinese Taipei&aposs Lin Wen-tang produced a 66 to claim second place at 15-under, while Kao finished in outright third a further shot back. Adam Blyth was the next best placed of the Australians in a tie for sixth at 12-under, while compatriots Unho Park and Tony Carolan finished equal 13th at nine-under. Final results from Macau Open: (par 71) -18: David Gleeson (Australia) 64 64 69 69 -15: Lin Wen tang 65 68 70 66 -14: Kao Bo song 66 68 65 71 -13: Mars Pucay 67 70 69 65, Yasin Ali 69 64 70 68 -12 Lu Wei chih 68 70 69 65, Somkiat Srisanga 69 68 69 66, Adam Blyth (Australia) 68 65 71 68 -11: Wisut Artjanawat 65 69 68 71, Steven Tiley 70 67 65 71 -10: Wu Ashun 70 68 69 67, Chan Yih shin 69 67 67 71 -9: Danny Chia 67 68 72 68, Chris Rodgers 72 65 70 68, Unho Park (Australia) 67 72 68 68, Tony Carolan (Australia) 67 69 67 72 -8: Zhang Lian wei 72 67 68 69, Wang Ter chang 66 69 69 72 -7: Udorn Duangdecha 65 72 73 67, Neven Basic (Australia) 70 67 70 70, Lin Wen hong 65 69 72 71