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Mickelson holds off Els for second HSBC Champions title

Posted 2009/11/08 at 2:38 am EST

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2009 (Reuters) — World number two Phil Mickelson held off a charging Ernie Els to win the WGC-HSBC Champions by one shot on Sunday, his second success in three years at the $7 million tournament.

Phil Mickelson of the U.S. plays on the eighth hole during the final round of the 2009 HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Nir Elias

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The American shot a three-under-par 69 to finish on 17-under for the tournament and pick up his second World Golf Championship (WGC) title and a cheque for $1.2 million.

South African Els shot a course record 63 but bogeyed the last to finish on 16-under.

(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Alastair Himmer)

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