Villegas using Cobra Golf Equipment shot a final-round 68 to win The Honda Classic by five shots Sunday over Anthony Kim, his third PGA TOUR victory and a perfect way to
cap a week that began with one celebration and ended with another.
He finished at 13-under 267, the lowest 72-hole score since the Honda moved to PGA National in 2007, four shots better than Y.E. Yang's winning total a year ago. And Villegas made it look easy most of the way, too, capping his day with a 20-footer for birdie, then raising both hands skyward.
"I've just had good vibes in me all week," said Villegas, who climbed to No. 12 in the world rankings. He led by only two after Vijay Singh made a 45-foot
birdie putt at the par-3 fifth, but three straight birdies -- starting with a 25-footer on No. 8 -- sent Villegas to 15 under and six shots clear of the
field.
Good thing he had that cushion, because the putter stopped working after that.
Fortunately for Villegas, no one made much of a run.
"It's very special," Villegas said. "I'm just very privileged to do what I do. But trust me, it's tough. These guys are good. That is so true.
Those guys are good."
He missed short par putts on 11 and 12, three-putted from 50 feet on the par-3 15th for another bogey, but never lost control of the lead and ended up
pocketing the $1.008 million winner's share. Villegas's win is a second in just three weeks for Cobra
Staff Professionals following Ian Poulters win in the Accenture WGC Matchplay Championship in February. Camiilo plays a
Cobra Driver, Cobra Irons,
wears Cobra Headwear and sports a Cobra Golf Bag.
Robert Karlsson won the 2010 Qatar Masters on Sunday after a bogey free final round 65 at the Doha Golf Club. The Titleist golf woods and Footjoy golf shoes Staff Professional spent most of 2009 on the sidelines with an eye injury but has now started his 2010 campaign in the best possible fashion.
Karlssons Titleist 909 D2 Driver
was a key factor in his win and also using the Titleist Pro V1X golf ball helped his short game skills to be razor sharp all week long.
Fellow Footjoy shoes professional and last years Race to Dubai winner Lee Westwood who also uses Ping Golf Woods finished in a tie for Third after making some late mistakes to help Karlssons win that little bit easier. Westwood has birdied 4 holes on the back 9 until he reached the 16th where he made an untidy Bogey to allow Karlsson a two shot lead.
With his Titleist golf Irons Karlsson then hit a superb close iron shot into the tricky par 3 17th thats sourounded by danger and cooley slotted home for a birdie two, whilst Westwood slipped agonizingly by and could only manage a par.
It left Karlsson to then hit his Third shot close into the par 5 18th where Westwood could only two putt for par to finish on 11 under.
Alvaro Quiros of Callaway golf finished second for the week after hitting the 18th in Two with his Callaway Woods and then easily Two putting for birdie to finsih on 12 under par.
Karlsson after win:
"It has surprised me a little bit," he added. "Especially the way I played during the final round. But if you go out and shoot a 65 on the last day of a tournament after being a couple behind, usually you will have a good chance and obviously it was my day."
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Next Week the Race to Dubai moves onto the Omega Dubai Dessert Classic which features a World Class field. Catch the result at www.golfgeardirect.co.uk
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