SHANGHAI (AP) -- Francesco Molinari outlasted Lee Westwood in a spirited duel Sunday in the HSBC Champions for a one-shot victory to capture his first World Golf Championship.

Molinari closed with a 5-under 67 at Sheshan International for his first win this season. He spoiled the debut of Westwood as the world's No. 1 player, although the Englishman put up a fight worthy of his ranking.

Two shots behind on the par-5 18th, Westwood had a 25-foot eagle putt to force a playoff, but it stayed left of the hole the entire
way. He wound up with a 68.

Tiger Woods closed with a 68 and tied for sixth, 13 shots behind. It was only his third top 10 of the year and his best finish since a tie for fourth at the U.S. Open. For the first time in his career, he failed to win on the PGA Tour.

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