Best Pictures: Maybank Championship Malaysia
The best pictures from the Maybank Championship Malaysia final round.
Marcus Fraser gave a short-game masterclass to win the Maybank Championship Malaysia
Best pictures: Maybank Championship Malaysia final round
In a dramatic finish at Royal Selangor Golf Club, Marcus Fraser carded a closing 68 to clinch the Maybank Championship Malaysia.
This was Fraser's third European Tour title after he capitalised on a double-bogey from South Korean Soomin Lee.
An emotional Fraser said: "In the back of my head I felt like I had a chance."
He added: "He's quite young and it's a big thing to be leading a European Tour event with three or four holes to go,
"So I just tried to keep reminding myself to breathe and to play my own game and see what I could do,
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"The last two putts were pretty unbelievable. I was pretty nervous on 17 and I don't know how I held onto the putter, just trying to stand over that one on the last, I was pretty nervous."
Soomin Lee was feeling upbeat despite losing a three shot lead going into the final day.
Lee was clearly disappointed to have held on to his lead, but said that he would have other opportunities in the future to win more tournaments.
"This week is very good for my golf life but I'm a little bit disappointed," he said.
"16, 17 and 18 are very important on this course. I was very nervous and felt pressured. I missed some short putts and that's why I finished second.
"I still have one more tournament in Perth next week so I hope to play well again."
Marcus Fraser
Marcus Fraser poses with the Maybank Championship Trophy
Marcus Fraser and caddie
Joy: Marcus Fraser celebrates on the 18th hole after dramatically winning the Championship
Sealed with a kiss
Marcus Fraser seals his third European Tour victory with a kiss
Sealed with a kiss
Marcus Fraser seals his third European Tour victory with a kiss
Drama for Soomin Lee
So close yet so far: Soomin Lee reacts on the 18th hole
"Why, oh, why?!": Soomin Lee came into the final round with a three-shot lead
Soomin Lee of Korea reacts to a putt on the 18th green
Beautiful backdrop
Mikko Ilonen plays his shot on the 18th hole
And another one...
Stunning view: Pablo Larrazabal in action on the 9th hole
Concentration personified...
Pablo Larrazabal lines for a putt on the 9th hole
Close inspection!
Romain Wattel find his golf ball in the drain during the fourth round
"Jump around, jump around!"
Romain Wattel jumps into the drain after inspecting his golf ball
Avi was a freelance writer for Golf Monthly in 2016.
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