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McDowell clinches top-10 finish

Graeme McDowell
Graeme McDowell moved up the field on Sunday

Graeme McDowell finished in a tie for eighth position thanks to a closing 67 at the Volvo Masters at Valderrama.

McDowell carded four birdies in a bogey-free round to end on one under.

Darren Clarke was joint 11th after a 73, which included three birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey on the eighth left him one over for the tournament.

Rory McIlroy fired a 73 to end well back on 11 over while Soren Kjeldsen won by on eight under, two shots ahead of Martin Kaymer and Anthony Wall.

Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood were a further two shots back, tying for fourth on four under.

Holywood player McIlroy registered three birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey in his final 18 holes.

Padraig Harrington shot a 68 to finish on two over but this was not enough to secure the European Order of Merit title which was won by Robert Karlsson.

Peter Lawrie was tied with McIlroy on 11 over, Paul McGinley ended on 16 over and Damien McGrane on 17 over.



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