Thorbjorn Olesen claims three-shot victory at Turkish Airlines Open

By Ali Stafford

Highlights from the final round of the Turkish Airlines Open, where Thorbjorn Olesen claimed a three-stroke victory in Antalya.

Thorbjorn Olesen survived a final round fightback from David Horsey to secure a three-stroke victory at the Turkish Airlines Open.

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Olesen saw his seven-shot overnight advantage briefly cut to one stroke during the final day in Antalya, but the world No 92 held firm to close a two-under 69 and claim a fourth European Tour title.

Matching round-of-the-day 65s gave Horsey and Haotong Li second spot, with Bernd Wiesberger ending the week a further two strokes back in fourth place.

Image: Horsey had started the day seven strokes off the lead

Horsey birdied four of his opening seven holes and drained a 30-footer at the ninth to reach the turn in 29, as Olesen cancelled out his gain at the fifth with a three-putt bogey at the ninth.

Heading to the back nine two strokes clear, Olesen temporarily saw his lead halved when Horsey posted a two-putt birdie at the 12th.

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Image: Olesen mixed four birdies with two bogeys during the final day

The Dane restored his cushion by getting up-and-down from the greenside bunker at the same hole, before extending his advantage with a tap-in birdie at the 14th and close-range gain at the next.

Haotong Li surged up the leaderboard with four consecutive birdies from the 13th and moved in to a share of second when Horsey made a three-putt bogey at the 16th.

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Image: Li's runner-up finish is his first top-10 on the European Tour since April

Olesen posted a first blemish of the day at the same hole to see his lead cut to three, but completed his final two holes in regulation to

Top seed Danny Willett missed the chance to move back top of the Race to Dubai standings as he carded a four-over 75 to end the week tied-68th, with Ryder Cup teammate Lee Westwood closing with a two-under 69.

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