Leishman’s birdie-fest sees him cruise in Malaysia
What happened at the CIMB Classic?
After a five-year wait to win his second PGA Tour title, Marc Leishman has now won three in 18 months.
Leishman began the day in a three-way tie for the lead alongside Gary Woodland and Shubhankar Sharma, but the Australian carded four birdies on the bounce from the 2nd to peel away.
From there it was a procession.
Further gains came at 9, 10, 16 and 18, with a solitary bogey at the 13th for a final-round 65 and a five-shot victory and his fourth PGA Tour win.
Justin Thomas, the star name in the field, shot a round-of-the-day 64, but it was only enough to lift him into a tie for 5th – six shots behind Leishman and one behind the trio of Emiliano Grillo, Chesson Hadley and Bronson Burgoon all tied for 2nd.
Overnight co-leaders Woodland and Shankar carded final rounds of 71 and 72 respectively to drop back into a tie for 5th and 10th.
Pat Perez’s title defence wilted away. A final-round 74 left the American 22 shots off the pace at 4-under.
Final CIMB Classic leaderboard
Best Quote
2018 @CIMBClassic Champion @MarcLeish talks with the media following his win. https://t.co/3lz4qeRmkk
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
Best Moments
Most kids are asleep at 3 a.m. …
Harvey Leishman just watched Dad win the @CIMBClassic. ?#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/f1TYBVaXDs
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
What a way to close out the week. ?@MarcLeish is the 2018 @CIMBClassic champion. ?#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/DIaiV4Log2
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
A four-time PGA Tour champion. Take a bow, Marc Leishman.
The final leaderboard from the CIMB Classic: https://t.co/j6e8kQj4Pi https://t.co/oGAHev6vsi
— National Club Golfer (@NCGMagazine) October 14, 2018
Marvelous in Malaysia. ?@MarcLeish wins the @CIMBClassic for his fourth career PGA TOUR win.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/JIdgX75hPS
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
.@MarcLeish leads by 4 shots with two holes left. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/QRWrtXNu7U
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
Marc Leishman is closing in on his fourth career PGA TOUR win.
1. @MarcLeish, -24 (15)
T2. @GrilloEmiliano, -21 (17)
T2. @ChessonHadley, -21 (16) pic.twitter.com/yFnTo37Dd1— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
Deft touch from @GaryWoodland. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/RMh6TOTbHB
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
Round 3 of the #CIMBClassic is underway. BIG names in contention – follow it LIVE:
?? -14 Woodland
?? -14 Leishman
?? -13 Sharma
?? -13 CaseyLeaderboard ?: https://t.co/Lxz9pd2yKB pic.twitter.com/SXG82WzEhb
— National Club Golfer (@NCGMagazine) October 13, 2018
What a putt!@MarcLeish makes the turn with a three-shot lead.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/oC6jkwemn4
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
The 8th hole is 203 yards.
What are the odds?#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/JhySoJWSXQ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
The final round is well underway at the @CIMBClassic:
1. @MarcLeish, -22 (4)
2. @GaryWoodland, -20 (4)
T3. @GrilloEmiliano, -19 (6)
T3. Charles Howell III, -19 (5)
T3. @BronsonBurgoon, -19 (4)
T3. @ShubhankarGolf, -19 (4) pic.twitter.com/XrYTjPbjrM— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 14, 2018
LOW scores were the theme in Malaysia ? at the #CIMBClassic:
?? -9 Burgoon
?? -8 Cook
?? -7 Piercy
?? -7 HorschelLeaderboard ?: https://t.co/oihnCbNYQm pic.twitter.com/3KXgH2izVq
— National Club Golfer (@NCGMagazine) October 11, 2018
Final CIMB Classic leaderboard
‘There is 0% chance I’m watching Tiger vs. Phil’
