Atwal holds off Goosen for Malaysian Open win

India's Arjun Atwal held off Retief Goosen to clinch a four-stroke victory in the rain affected Malaysian Open today.

India's Arjun Atwal held off Retief Goosen to clinch a four-stroke victory in the rain affected Malaysian Open today.

Atwal, 29, carded a final round five-under-par 66 that included a superb chip in from off the green for birdie at the last hole.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington finished 12 shots behind Atwal at 12 under par and Paul McGinley finished a shot further back at 11 under par.

It was Atwal's fifth Asian Tour and second European Tour triumph in 12 months.

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South Africa's Goosen got within one stroke of Atwal mid round before settling for a closing score of 68 and a share of second place with Australian Brad Kennedy at 20 under par.

Atwal had led Goosen by two strokes after the completion of the third round at the Mines Resort course earlier on Sunday.

A thunderstorm on Saturday had halted play during the third round.