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Singh clinches WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by a shot

AKRON, Ohio
Sun Aug 3, 2008 6:13pm EDT
Vijay Singh of Fiji looks down on the 14th green during first round play at the 2008 British Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, England, July 17, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Vijay Singh survived a torrid time with his putter to win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by one shot at Firestone Country Club on Sunday.

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The smooth-swinging Fijian squandered an early two-stroke lead with an untidy run around the turn before holding on to clinch his first victory in a World Golf Championship event.

Joint pacesetter overnight with American Phil Mickelson and Britain's Lee Westwood, Singh fired a two-under-par 68 for a 10-under total of 270.

Westwood closed with a 69 to share second place with Australian Stuart Appleby (68) while Mickelson bogeyed three of the last four holes for a 70 and a tie for fourth at eight under with South African Retief Gosen (67).

(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Rex Gowar)
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