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Justin Thomas defends CIMB Classic title in Malaysia

A quadruple bogey on the third hole from Anirban Lahiri allows Justin Thomas to claw back a four-shot deficit and win the CIMB Classic for the second year running.

A final round of eight-under 64 at the TPC Kuala Lumpur has helped Justin Thomas to his second successive CIMB Classic title.

The American had to overturn a four-shot deficit to retain the trophy, capitalising on Anirban Lahiri's poor final-round display as he quadruple-bogeyed on the third hole.

Lahiri dropped three more shots across the course of the day, allowing bogey-free Thomas to pounce and in the end ease to a three-shot victory with a 23-under total.

Still searching for his maiden PGA Tour title, Lahiri finished in a tie for third alongside Derek Fathauer, while a strong finish across the final two holes saw Hideki Matsuyama claim second.

Paul Casey ended in a tie for 21st in Malaysia, meanwhile, and fellow Englishman Ian Poulter was one shot better off in 17th.

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