Wait worthwhile for Green while Harrington finally secures trophy

Australia's Richard Green shot a final-round seven-under-par to claim the Portugal Masters title as overnight leader Pablo Martin fell apart in Vilamoura.

Martin led by three strokes overnight but went round in 75 yesterday, three over, to finish in a tie for sixth on 15-under.

That allowed Green to storm through from seven shots back courtesy of an eventful round which saw him card 11 birdies against four bogeys.

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He claimed the clubhouse lead on 18-under and faced an anxious wait as Martin completed his round.

The Spaniard hit back-to-back bogeys at the 15th and 16th, but a birdie at 17 meant a final birdie would have sent him into a play-off.

It was not to be, however, as a second double bogey of his disappointing round after driving into the water meant he even missed out on second.

The round of the day belonged to Ryder Cup star Francesco Molinari, who claimed nine birdies and an eagle at the par-five third for his second 10-under-par round of the weekend, giving him a share of second.

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Alongside the Italian on 16- under were Swede Robert Karlsson, Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Joost Luiten of Holland. England's David Dixon and Ireland's Paul Lawrie shared sixth with Martin.

Green said: "I hit the ball good all week.

Today has probably been my best day with the putter I've had all week. I've averaged 31 putts for the round over the first three days and today they started to go in which was great. I've been playing well for a while so I've been looking forward to these few weeks."

Harrogate's John Parry and Simon Dyson, from Malton, ended the event five shots behind Green, while Hull's Richard Finch shot a final round 73 to finish two shots further back.

Padraig Harrington won for the first time in over two years following a comfortable three-stroke victory at the Iskandar Johor Open.

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The Irishman, whose last tournament success came at the 2008 US PGA Championship, started the day with a five-shot lead and victory was never in doubt as he closed with a three-under-par 69 at the Horizon Hills Golf and Country Club.

South Korean Noh Seung-yul finished strongly with a superb seven-under 65 to claim second place while Chinese Tapiei's Lin Wen-tang took third after a 68.

Harrington, who walked away with the $198,125 winner's cheque, said: "Two years is a long time, especially when you're reminded most weeks you play. It's nice and very important for me to win. It's somewhat a monkey off your back.

"When you haven't won for a while it does add a bit more emphasis to it.

"It makes it all the more memorable."