Louis Oosthuizen bounced back from his Masters disappointment by claiming the Malaysian Open title.
Just a week after missing out on a maiden Green Jacket at Augusta National - he lost in a sudden-death play-off to Bubba Watson - Oosthuizen recorded a three-shot victory over Scotland's Stephen Gallacher.
Weather delays meant the South African was forced to return to the Kuala Lumpar Golf & Country Club early on Sunday to complete his third round and after posting a three-under 69 he followed up with a four-under 68 for a 17-under-par total.
"I thought I was going to be a lot more tired. I played well. The game was there so it makes it a lot easier. I had a good week," he said.
"This morning probably was a bit up and down - not going too well - but then I settled in a bit for the second 18."
Gallacher had his opportunity to win after joining Oosthuizen with birdies on 15 and 16 but a bogey at the 17th allowed the Masters runner-up to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.
He started with birdies at the third and fifth and from thre he managed to maintain his advantage.
I think (winning the major) helped me a lot to get my game where it is at the moment. I've just been working quite a bit with my coach Pete Cowen and my game is getting where I want it to be," he added.
"I had a good week last week and I'm looking forward to the next major, the US Open, and to the Players Championship in three weeks."
David Lipsky, Danny Willett and Rafael Cabrera-Bello finished in a tie for third on 12-under-par with Charl Schwartzel a further shot back.
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