Golf: Wood shines at Diamond Club with Austrian Open win

Golf: Wood shines at Diamond Club with Austrian Open win
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Summary England's Chris Wood won the Austrian Open title on Sunday at the Diamond Country Club.

ATZENBRUGG (AFP) - England s Chris Wood claimed his second European Tour title on Sunday with a two-shot triumph in the Austrian Open at the Diamond Country Club.

Wood started the final round five shots off the lead which had been held by France s Gregory Bourdy since Thursday.

But a final round of a five-under 67 gave him his first title since the 2013 Qatar Masters.

Woods said he was delighted with victory especially after an injury-hit start to the season when his wrist was in a cast as a result of an injury suffered while playing tennis.

"It was a long winter sitting at home with a cast on my wrist getting frustrated and just wanting to be out here playing and competing," said the 27-year-old.

"I have been playing well the last few weeks so I felt that a victory was coming, but until the moment comes you always think when will it come?

"I played great all week and today especially. I felt that if I could beat 68 today I would have an outside chance and obviously things went my way and 67 was good enough."

Wood finished on 15 under with Spain s Rafa Cabrera-Bello two shots back after a level-par 72 while Bourdy was tied for sixth after a disastrous final round of 78 left him six behind Wood.

Bourdy had led by two overnight but imploded with a double bogey and five bogeys.
 

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