Jimenez surprised by victory

Miguel Angel Jimenez enjoyed a “surprise” triumph in the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai after making light work of Simon Dyson’s six-shot overnight lead.

Jimenez shot a five-under-par 67 at the Tomson Golf Club today to accelerate past Dyson – who endured a torrid time to card a 76 – and complete the biggest final round comeback of the year.

A chip-in eagle at the par-five 13th and a birdie at the last consolidated Jimenez’s advantage to make bogeys at the fourth and 17th irrelevant.

Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng briefly held the lead after picking up five shots in 11 holes but four bogeys in five holes on the way in ruined his chances of victory and saw him finish on 10 under in third.

Jimenez admitted it had come as a shock to add to his two victories of earlier in the season, the Algarve Open and the Johnnie Walker Classic.

He said: “I played very well from the middle of last season and I have surprised myself with three victories now. The game is very difficult to win. To win one is difficult and to win three is very nice. I surprised myself.