Karlsson Wins Volvo Masters, Takes Order Of Merit
02/11/2008 23:57
San Roque, Spain (Sports Network) - Soren Kjeldsen only needed an even-par 71 in Sunday's final round to win the season-ending Volvo Masters.
Kjeldsen finished the tournament at eight-under 276 and won the championship by two strokes over Martin Kaymer (68) and Anthony Wall (69) at a soggy Valderrama.
The third round was completed Sunday morning and then the players went back out for the final round. There was some rain on Sunday, but the final round was contested under mostly sunny skies.
It was certainly a sunny day on Sunday for Robert Karlsson.
The Swede, who only tied for 32nd place, won the Order of Merit title.
Padraig Harrington, winner of two majors this year, had the best chance to catch Karlsson before the tournament, but it was Lee Westwood who had the opportunity on Sunday.
If Westwood would have won the event, he would have gone past Karlsson for the money title, but it didn't happen.
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
Congrats to Karlsson for winning the Order Of Merit title. The British Order Of Merit title is equivalent to being the leading money winner on the PGA Tour, and is quite an accomplishment.