Justin Rose lives up to top billing

Golf Justin Rose lived up to his billing as pre-tournament favourite by claiming his eighth European Tour title in the UBS Hong Kong Open yesterday.

Rose carded a final round of 68 in Fanling to finish 17 under par, one shot clear of Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard, with England’s Matt Fitzpatrick, American Patrick Reed, Australia’s Jason Scrivener and Korea’s Lee Soomin joint third on 11 under.

Bjerregaard and Rose went into the final round tied for the lead and, with a four-stroke advantage over the chasing pack, were set for a head-to-head battle for the second day running.