Johansson claims first win in 10 years

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08/05/2007 - Moscow, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Per-Ulrik Johansson cruised to his first victory in a decade on Sunday, closing with a five-under 67 in the final round of the Russian Open Golf Championship to win by six shots.

Johansson posted four consecutive rounds in the 60s at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club to beat by one shot the tournament scoring record set last year by Alejandro Canizares.

The 40-year-old Swede finished at 23-under 265, six shots better that Robert- Jan Derksen of The Netherlands. It was his sixth career European Tour victory, but first since he won twice in 1997.

"It is tough when you haven't won for that long, but the most important thing is that you still have to play when you get into a position," said Johansson. "You can't think about winning because you can't control the other people, so I am very pleased with the way I did that."

Derksen, who began the day four shots behind Johansson, shot a three-under 69 in the final round, but never had a chance. He ended alone in second place at 17-under 271, his best finish in two years.

Alan McLean had a 68 and was third at 16-under 272. Dawie van der Walt (67) and Adam Gee (70) were three shots further back at 275.

Johansson shot a 62 in the second round to take the lead, which he never relinquished. He closed with back-to-back 67s, the second one coming in a flawless effort Sunday that included five birdies and 13 pars.

He made his first four birdies on the front nine, added a fifth at the 11th hole, then coasted to the win with seven consecutive pars.

"I focused on every shot and the only time my mind wandered away a little bit was in the middle of the round when I was thinking about speeches and stuff," said Johansson. "But I kicked myself and said, 'No, no, think only about the present,' and it really worked."

Johansson's only hiccup in the last three rounds was a double-bogey on his ninth hole Saturday. He also made a bogey in the first round, but the rest of his tournament looked like this: one eagle, 24 birdies and 45 pars.

It was a stunning return to form for a player who in 1997 became the first Swede ever to play on two Ryder Cup teams. His last win came that same year: at the Smurfit European Open on August 24, 1997.

"I have played some good golf since then, but I haven't played this well so I am very, very pleased," he said.

Johansson was making just his third start this season. He earned a European Tour exemption until the end of the 2009 season.

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