Yamanashi, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) – Hiroshi Iwata fired a final-round, 5-under 66 on Sunday and he came from behind to win the Fujisankei Classic by one shot.<\/p>\n
Iwata, who’s 66 was tied for the lowest round of the day, finished the week at 10-under 274 at Fujizakura Country Club. The win is Iwata’s first on tour.<\/p>\n
Beginning the day tied for third, Iwata started his round with a par before making his first birdie on the par-3 second hole. Following four more pars, Iwata made birdie on two of his next three holes at seven and nine, making the turn at minus-3.<\/p>\n
Iwata’s first and only bogey of the round came on No. 10, but he responded quickly with another gain on 11. After a pair of pars, Iwata poured in his fifth birdie. Iwata closed his round with three pars and a birdie on the last, which proved to be the deciding stroke as he claimed a 1-shot victory.<\/p>\n
In-Hoi Hur finished in sole possession of second place at 9-under 275 after his final-round, 3-under 68. Brendan Jones (67) ended right behind Hur in third place at minus-8.<\/p>\n
Daisuke Kataoka (70), Hyung-Sung Kim (71) and Yuta Ikeda (73) all finished tied for fourth at 5-under 279, five shots back of Iwata.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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