Noh claims narrow victory
South Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul edged out compatriot KJ Choi by one shot to win the Maybank Malaysian Open on Sunday following a dramatic finale at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
The 18-year-old 2008 Midea China Classic champion holed a four-foot birdie putt on the 18th green to card a four-under-par 68 after playing a superb chip shot from the edge of the practice putting green behind a hospitality marquee.
Choi, 39, had earlier birdied the last to card a three-under 69 to post the clubhouse lead at at 13 under par.
Joint overnight leaders Rhys Davies (71) and Kiradech Aphibarnrat (71) and Soren Hansen (70) all missed lengthy birdie putts at the last to finish tied for third at 12 under par.
Danny Willett posted a second consecutive 68 over the weekend to claim sixth, a further shot off the pace, while Swede Johan Edfors (71) and Asian number one Thongchai Jaidee (71) finished tied for seventh at 10 under par.
Noh said: "I first won on the Asian Tour in 2008 but I struggled last year, but to win early in this year I am very happy.
"Coincidentally when I was playing a practise round with KJ earlier in the week he asked me when my last win was and when I told him it was in 2008 he said 'isn't it about time you won?'
"For it to happen this week, I couldn't think of a better situation."
