Justin Thomas tees off the sixteenth hole during the second round of the tour championship at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Justin Thomas fired a final round eight-under-par 64 to overturn a four-shot deficit at the start of the day and successfully defend his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia on Sunday.
The 23-year-old American capitalised on overnight leader Anirban Lahiri's quadruple bogey nine on the par-five third hole to retake a lead he had held over the first two days before easing clear to win by three shots with a 23-under total.
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