Golf: Hunter gets Phoenix prey

Mahan made his move on the back nine with a pair of birdies and an eagle on the par-5 13th and, after Fowler missed a birdie putt on the last, the 27-year-old's second career PGA Tour title was assured.

Mahan was the only player in the field not to card a bogey over the final 36 holes as he finished 16-under-par following a six-under 65 yesterday.

Fowler, playing just his sixth PGA Tour event, was inches away from forcing a play-off when he rolled a 20-foot putt past the hole on the 18th green. The 21-year-old will, though, likely reflect on a missed opportunity on the par-5 15th when, after driving to within range of the green, he laid up and then managed just a par. South Korea's Y E Yang was third after he carded a 65 to finish 13-under.

Overnight leader Brandt Snedeker endured a terrible final round as he returned a seven-over-par 78, including double bogeys at each of the final two holes, to finish in a tie for 43rd.

Spaniard Alvaro Quiros was the best placed of the European raiders as the Ryder Cup hopeful recovered from double bogeys at the opening two holes to card a 70 and finish six shots behind the winner. Ian Poulter, who won at last week's WGC-Accenture Match Play, was a stroke further back after also posting a final-round 70.

CATRIONA MATTHEW closed with two 73s to finish 45th in the HSBC Women's Champions event in Singapore.

Her six-over-par total, which earned her $5,555, left the Ricoh British Women's Open champion 16 shots behind the winner, Japan's Ai Miyazato. American Cristie Kee finished second.