Greg Owen wins British Masters

Meriden, England: Greg Owen returned a 1-under-par 71 to win the British Masters by three strokes at Forest of Arden on Sunday. It was his first victory in six years on the European Tour. Fellow Englishman Ian Poulter and Christian Cevaer of France shared second place, Poulter after a round of 70 and Cevaer with a 68. Owen totalled 274 for four rounds. Poulter and Cevaer were on 277. Darren Clarke, after a day's-best 66, Robert Rock with a 68 and Anthony Wall following a 71, shared fourth place on 280. Clarke and Justin Rose, the last two European golfers playing in the British Masters who are going on to the US Open, tuned up with standout final rounds. Both recorded their best scores of the week. Clarke toured the 7,213-yard Forest of Arden course in 6-under-par 66 that he felt could have been a 62, while Rose shot 67. (AP)