Phil's Shanghai triumph

World No. 2 Phil Mickelson survived a nervous final hole to edge out South Africa's Ernie Els by one shot and win the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions following a thrilling final round in Shanghai today.

With Els in the clubhouse following a nine-under-par 63, the third course record of the day, Mickelson survived finding the rough twice on his final hole to claim a second HSBC Champions title in three years and second WGC title of his career following March's CA Championship success.

Mickelson signed for a final round score of three-under 69 to finish at 17-under-par overall.

Fellow three-time major winner Els will be left to rue his only bogey of the day at the 18th after hitting his approach into the water at the front of the green.

Ryan Moore carded a final round 68 to finish two shots off the pace in third, with Rory McIlroy boosting his Race to Dubai bid after a brilliant 63 earned fourth at 14-under-par.

Nick Watney's final round 71 ensured fifth ahead of another Race to Dubai contender Martin Kaymer (67) and an out-of-sorts Tiger Woods.

The world No. 1 began the final round two shots behind Mickelson in second, but a level par 72 left Woods five adrift and tied for sixth with Kaymer following runner-up finishes on his previous two trips to Shanghai.

On a day where Woods uncharacteristically missed several short putts, his round was summed up at the last as he hit through the green and into water to ship a third bogey.

Geoff Ogilvy was the best of the Australians, producing a big finish on the final day as he posted a five-under 67 to be in a tie for 10th at 10-under overall. But Ogilvy will be ruing a disappointing 74 in his second round, however.

Robert Allenby (69) was a further three strokes behind, while New Zealand's Mark Brown was at four-under overall after starting the day at even par.