Goosen pushed all the way by gallant McGinley

RETIEF GOOSEN last night effectively gave up his crown as European number one despite claiming his second victory in the 34th and final Lancome Trophy.

Goosen saw a five-shot lead reduced to just one on the back nine before seeing off the challenge of Ryder Cup hero Paul McGinley to complete a wire-to-wire victory.

The South African carded a final-round 70 for an 18-under-par total of 266, four shots ahead of McGinley with England’s Ian Poulter sharing third place alongside France’s Raphael Jacquelin a shot further back.