Lee Westwood wins Indonesian Masters

Lee Westwood celebrated his 38th birthday with victory in Jakarta. Westwood boosted his chances of reclaiming the world number one spot by winning the Indonesian Masters.

The 38-year-old Englisman will reclaim top spot if Luke Donald fails to win The Heritage tournament, which he is leading after three rounds. Westwood took a five-stroke lead going into the final round but that was cut to one shot on a tense day in Jakarta.

However, three birdies coming home was enough for a total of 19 under, three clear of Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee. Jaidee ended with seven birdies in a superb bogey-free round of 65 while Australian Marcus Both, Siddikur of Bangladesh, Korea's Park Hyun-bin and Thailand's Thitiphun Chuayprakong finished three shots further back.

Westwood, who was world number one for 17 weeks until German Martin Kaymer replaced him in February, got off to a fine start with a birdie at the first.

But a bogey at the second and then eight straight pars allowed the field to close in.

Westwood missed a host of putts but a birdie at the 11th and 12th as well as a birdie three at the 16th put him on the brink of victory.

He had to wait to celebrate, however, as play was suspended because of the threat of lightning with Westwood having played his tee shot at the last.

But after a spell in the clubhouse, Westwood returned in the rain to make a par five at 18th.

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Indonesian Masters final round leaderboard:

L Westwood (Eng) -19, T Jaidee (Tha) -16, M Both (Aus), Siddikur (Ban), Park H (Kor), T Chuayprakong (Tha) 13, P Marksaeng (Tha), K Aphibarnrat (Tha) -11.