Golf: Leishman cruises to win at Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur: Australian Marc Leishman burned away from the field with a dominant front nine at TPC Kuala Lumpur before cruising home to a commanding five-stroke win at the CIMB Classic on Sunday. Frustrated by a number of near-misses in a winless 2017-18, Leishman claimed his fourth PGA Tour victory in his first start of the new season at the $7 million (Dh25.7 million) co-sanctioned tournament. Americans Chesson Hadley and Bronson Burgoon finished joint runner-up with Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo on 21-under, while headliner and twice champion Justin Thomas was tied for fifth a stroke further back after closing strongly with a 64. Joint overnight leader with American Gary Woodland and Indian youngster Shubhankar Sharma, Leishman built his tournament with fast starts and again attacked the opening holes with gusto on Sunday.