Win In Shanghai Vaults 'El Toro' To World No. 2
11/11/2008 06:33
SHANGHAI, China - Sergio Garcia won the rain-delayed HSBC Champions to take the No. 2 spot in the world rankings behind Tiger Woods, beating Oliver Wilson with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff Monday.
The Spanish star made a seven-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th - the only hole used for the playoff at Sheshan Golf Club - after the Englishman missed a 10-footer.
Garcia won The Players Championship and his home-course Castellon Masters, and also has finished second or tied for second in three events this season. One was the PGA Championship - one of the four majors.
"I'm just so proud to win, and well, No. 2 in the world," said Garcia, who earned US$833,300. "So I'm very happy. It's a great week. The last seven months have been very, very positive since my win at The Players."
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
For goodness sakes, let’s hope the cocky, arrogant little Spaniard, Garcia, never gets to be World No. 1 or he will be absolutely unlivable. There’s not much chance of that, though, with Tiger still around.