BELEK, Turkey — Justin Rose picked up a $1.5 million paycheck — the biggest of his career — after beating Lee Westwood Friday to win the eight-player World Golf Final. The fifth-ranked Rose shot a 5-under 66 to defeat his Ryder Cup teammate and fellow Englishman by one stroke at the Antalya Club. Rose, who won all five of his matches in the $5.2 million exhibition, birdied the opening hole on the Sultan Course and led the rest of the way against his fourth-ranked opponent. Westwood birdied the 16th to get back to one behind before Rose sealed the match by holing a 20-foot putt for birdie at the 17th. It was a similar length to the putt he made at the same hole in his Ryder Cup singles victory last month against Phil Mickelson. On Thursday, Rose chipped in at the 17th to beat Tiger Woods in the semifinals of the $5.2 million event, sponsored by Turkish Airlines. All eight players then participated in a Pro-Am. Turkish Golf President Ahmet Agaoglu was drawn to play alongside Woods. Woods was reportedly paid a $3 million appearance fee to compete in Turkey. He also earned $600,000 as a semifinalist. Choi takes lead Defending champion Choi Na-yeon of South Korea took the outright lead at the halfway stage of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Friday after firing 67 for a two-day total of 10-under 132. Choi leads American Sydnee Michaels by two strokes, while joint first round leader Karrie Webb could only shoot a 71 to lie joint seventh on a six-under 136. But there was disaster for Taiwanese amateur Min Lee, who was joint leader after round one, when she was disqualified for signing a four on the par-4 13th, when she made a five. The 17-year-old, who was also disqualified at last month's Taiwan Amateur Championship for signing an incorrect scorecard, had shot a 73 for the second round. Her compatriot and World No. 1 Yani Tseng shot a one-over 72 for an eight-over 150, continuing a dismal tournament that sees her a massive 18 strokes behind Choi. Meanwhile, American Lizette Salas had the biggest cheer when she aced the 15th hole. She is tied for third with Suzann Pettersen, Mika Miyazato and Momoko Ueda on seven-under 135. Liang one-shot ahead Liang Wenchong of China fired a 4-under 67 to grab a one-shot lead over Aaron Townsend of Australia after the second round of the China Masters Friday. Liang has a two-round total of 7-under 135. Townsend went with two bogeys for a 67. Four players led by YE Yang of South Korea were joint third and four shots off the lead. Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen shot a 1-over 72 and was tied for 17th. O'Hern on top Australia's Nick O'Hern shot a career-best 9-under 62 Thursday in rainy conditions to take a three-stroke lead over European Ryder Cup player Nicolas Colsaerts, Jhonattan Vegas and Derek Ernst in the Frys.com Open in California. O'Hern had eight birdies in an 11-hole stretch and capped the bogey-free round with a birdie on the par-5 ninth hole at CordeValle Golf Club. Charles Howell III, John Mallinger, Jonas Blixt, Gary Woodland and Greg Owen shot 66. British Open champion Ernie Els opened with a 71 in the Fall Series event. — Agencies
