Oct22 Webster wins in Portugal

By Golf World staff writer

Steve Webster won the Portugal Masters by two strokes Sunday after shooting an 8-under 64 in the final round.

The Englishman, who started the final round trailing leader Daniel Vancsik by one shot, sank a nine-foot putt for an eagle at the 12th and followed up with a birdie at the 13th.

A double bogey at the 18th gave Webster a total of 25-under 263 for his second career win.

The 32-year-old mastered the Victoria Club course to take the £350,000 first prize, just five months after the death of his mother from cancer.

His victory was achieved with a 25-under-par total, the lowest of the season on Tour, leaving him three shots clear of Ryder Cup Swede Robert Karlsson and six clear of the rest.

“I was thinking about her all the way round,” said Webster who hugged his father Terry after winning. “Losing my mum really knocked me about. I didn’t even think I’d get my card because it was quite tough.

“It was so hard to keep my mind on my golf. I knew she was watching out for me and it’s an amazing feeling to play that well down the stretch.”

Webster won only his second Tour title following success at the Italian Open in 2005.

He started the day one shot behind Argentina’s Daniel Vancsik but went into the joint lead on the outward nine before taking charge on the inbound nine following an eagle at the 12th.

Three more birdies in the next five holes sent him clear and despite shooting a bogey on the last, his 64 was still the lowest closing round by a winner all year.

Karlsson also impressed, shooting a 65 himself, while Lee Westwood, Vancsik and two more Swedes, Peter Hanson and Fredrik Andersson Hed finshed tied for third on 19 under.

In the latest issue of Golf World, we’ve played a round with Steve Webster, in which he talked about how the death of his mum has pushed him to better himself – and why he felt he was on the verge of a big win.

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