Richard Green is the master as Martin crumbles

AUSTRALIA'S Richard Green shot a final-round seven under par 65 to claim the Portugal Masters title as overnight leader Pablo Martin fell apart in Vilamoura.

Martin led by three strokes overnight but went round in 75 today, three over, to finish in a tie for sixth on 15 under par.

That allowed Green to storm through from seven shots back, courtesy of an eventful round which saw him card 11 birdies against four bogeys.

He claimed the clubhouse lead on 18 under par and faced an anxious wait as Martin complete his round. The Spaniard hit back-to-back bogeys at the 15th and 16th, and a second double bogey at the 18th meant he even missed out on second.

The round of the day belonged to Ryder Cup star Francesco Molinari, who claimed nine birdies and an eagle at the par-five third for his second 10-under-par round of the weekend, giving him a share of second. Alongside the Italian on 16 under were Swede Robert Karlsson, Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Joost Luiten of Holland. Steven O'Hara was the highest-placed Scot, his final-round 69 giving him a share of ninth place. Paul Lawrie and Richie Ramsay finished 27th and 41st respectively.