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Clarke, despite wind, wins Iberdrola Open

Darren Clarke, shown during last year's British Open, came from behind Sunday and won the European Tour's Iberdrola Open in Spain. UPI/Hugo Philpott
Darren Clarke, shown during last year's British Open, came from behind Sunday and won the European Tour's Iberdrola Open in Spain. UPI/Hugo Philpott | License Photo

SON SERVERA, Spain, May 15 (UPI) -- Darren Clarke turned in a 1-under-par 69 Sunday and came from behind to win the European Tour's Iberdrola Open in Spain.

Clarke had three birdies and a double bogey in the final round and finished at 6-under 274 for the tournament in picking up his 13th career European Tour title.

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He ended up three strokes of ahead of David Lynn and Chris Wood while Alastair Forsyth, who shot even-par 70 Sunday, was fourth at 2-under.

Windy conditions took their toll and only two players other than Clarke broke par Sunday. They were also 1-under for the day.

Lynn shot a final-round 70, turning a card that included three birdies and three bogeys. It was a birdie at No. 16 that earned him a share of second.

Wood entered Sunday's play with a 4-stroke lead and was still ahead by four when Clarke had a 6 at the par-4, 307-yard 11th hole. But Wood had five bogeys over his last seven holes, shooting 6-over 76. Wood had eight bogeys and two birdies in the round.

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Clarke, with a birdie at No. 3, was 1-under through 10 before the double bogey and moved into the lead with back-to-back birdies at Nos. 14 and 15.

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