Hedblom ends long drought

Peter Hedblom holed crucial birdies at two of the last three holes to win the Maybank Malaysian Open today, ending a long victory drought for the Swede on the European Tour.

The 37-year-old had not enjoyed a win on the main Tour since capturing the Moroccan Open in 1996 but his four-under-par 68 at Saujana Golf and Country Club’s Palm course saw him finish on eight-under, one shot ahead of France’s Jean-Francois Lucquin.