Bjorn takes Phoenix title

Open runner-up Thomas Bjorn fired a level-par round in Miyazaki today to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament.

Sun, 23 Nov, 2003 - 12:52

Open runner-up Thomas Bjorn fired a level-par round in Miyazaki today to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament.

On a high-scoring day, the Dane kept his challenge on the rails as his rivals wilted – hitting a 71 to finish the tournament with a 12-under-par total.

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Courts Golf Heathrow Place: Miyazaki Person: Bjorn Person: Thomas Bjorn Person: Dane Person: Daisuke Maruyama Person: Sergio Garcia Person: Spaniard Person: Maruyama Person: Lee Westwood Person: David Gossett Person: Tetsuji Hiratsuka Person: Westwood Event: Phoenix Event: Dunlop Phoenix

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