Scott Strange wins Wales Open

By AP Golf Writer

Tour News

02 June 2008 09:07

Scott Strange got his first European Tour victory by leading the Wales Open from start to finish, shooting a 7-under 64 Sunday to win by four strokes.

The 31-year-old Australian finished at 22-under 262. Robert Karlsson of Sweden was second after a final-round 64.

Raphael Jacqueline was third on 270, while five players were tied for fourth, another stroke back.

Strange, whose previous best result was a second-place finish in the Johnnie Walker Classic in India in March, felt dizzy at one point on the back nine of Saturday's third round.

``I was still dodgy this morning, but as the day went on I felt better and better,'' he said. ``I knew I had to play decent golf to have a chance to win because I knew the guys would be coming after me.''

He was in trouble on the par-5 18th after a poor drive, but managed to save par.

``I felt numb on the last tee,'' he said. ``I had a vacant brain. I wasn't thinking about the shot to hit, I just felt all I had to do was swing the club.''