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Four-shot win for Muto

Image: Toshinori Muto: claimed his first win for two years

Toshinori Muto produced a stunning final round of 63 to win the Dunlop Phoenix 2011 by four strokes.

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Toshinori Muto produced a stunning final round of 63 to win the Dunlop Phoenix 2011 by four strokes from Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. After Saturday's play was washed out, reducing the tournament to 54 holes, Muto carded six birdies over the front nine at Phoenix Country Club to reach the turn in 30 He then picked up three more shots on the way back with a bogey at the last the only blemish on his round to finish with a winning score of 12 under par and claim his firts victory for two years. "It's been a while since I won and I never thought I would break the drought in such a big tournament," Muto said. "Too bad about the bogey on the last hole but other than that I was very pleased with my round." Overnight leader Fernandez-Castano returned an even-par 71 that featured just one birdie and bogey to end the tournament on eight-under. His second place sees him climb into the world's top 50 - at the expense of Tiger Woods. Fernandez-Castano took victory at the Singapore Open a week ago, and his place in the top 50 will earn him a Masters debut if he can stay there for another month. Ireland's Shane Lowry finished in a tie for third with Ricky Barnes on seven under par after posting a 68. Barnes, meanwhile, also signed for a 68.