CASARES, Spain--Ian Poulter, Luke Donald denied the top spot in the World Golf ranking Sunday, against his fellow Englishman 2 and 1 in the final of the world match play Championship to his first championship 2011 claim.
The second rank Donald could countryman Lee Westwood, if he had won the tournament in Andalusia, but he oust rose No. 1 for the first time, found the consistent, which swept him to the final.
Poulter, who was suppressed, in the last 16 Westwood until to his team-mate three times in a error strewn, but a 45-foot putt Ryder Cup won 1 the 12th hole and birdies on the 14 and 16 sealed Donald's fate.
Ian Pouler this trophy and a winner takes home check for $ 1.14 million. (AP) "I not my best games, but I played the right shots at the right time," said Poulter, their 14th career title 15 lift him from No. 22 in the top when the new rankings Monday to be released. "It is a very special day."
Poulter picked up a winners check for $ 1.14 million and both match play title was the first player to win last year won the Accenture tournament.
Donald won 2011 winning streak in the match play, the WINS in the singles and doubles in the last year's Ryder Cup containing Edition of the event in Arizona in February and in the final on a 14-match.
But just as he last month-and if a playoff to Brandt Snedeker lost at the heritage in South Carolina - Donald missed opportunity to climb, no. 1, recognition that fatigue with him in South Spain had caught.
"I of ran just a little steam", Donald, who made only a birdie against Poulter said. "I do not really good play." I had some opportunities on the Greens, I can do in my sleep. "It leaves a sour taste in the mouth."
Poulter, Belgium of Nicolas Colsaerts on the first playoff hole in the second semifinal beat earlier Sunday, had met in his five previous games on the Finca Cortesin course of this week at least 18 holes.
Donald, had on the other hand, relentlessly to the final despite struggling with a sore throat, marched look imperious in overwhelming third rank Martin Kaymer in the semi-finals.
"He plays like a machine," said KAYMER after his 5-and 3-thrashing.
Poulter went 1 up on Donald on the eighth, when his tee in the bushes at the side of the fairway shot after the cut, he slipped a bank when his second shot thrash tries.
"I think, my clothes were more injured when I was there," said Poulter.
He got up unharmed immediately admit the hole, said the next three and then draw in the match turning putt on the 12th green even rattled. Poulter proved too much below the finish with Donald to limp home with four bogeys on his card.
Poulter 108 holes played this week dismantling its way to a first tournament victory since the Hong Kong Open last November year. The match play format is certainly to his liking.
"We can have 20 match play events per year, please?" Poulter joked. "The adrenaline will be more, I will go over are, if you are just out there make birdies and simple games to win." I love it. It's nice to have a good tussle.
"It must be perfect not image." "You have only the job done."
His only son, Luke Poulter gained the seventh birthday.
", Which makes it particularly,", said Poulter, who will fly to England on Sunday with Luke before the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Donald heads for the same event, where he is another chance to dethrone Westwood.
"It is the least of my worry", Donald said the battle for the No. 1 spot. "It will come, when I play and the way I am."
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Lee Westwood defeat leaves him vulnerable at the top of the rankings. (Getty Images) KAYMER, former leading player, to a third party, slipped won two of the last three holes to beat local favorite Alvaro Quiros of 2 holes in the quarter-finals. The German player relaxed earlier past Soren Kjeldsen 3 and 2.
