Fisher Wears Down Kim To Secure World Match Play Crown

November 1, 2009 5:33 p.m. EST

Casares, Spain (AHN) - After battling back to beat Masters Champion Angel Cabrera in the third extra hole in the semifinal, Ross Fisher topped American Anthony Kim in the final of the Volvo World Matchplay Sunday.

The 28-year-old Englishman, who never trailed the final match, fended off a rally to take down Kim 4 & 3 in the 36-hole finale at the Fince Cortesin golf course in Spain.

Apart from taking the top purse of about 670,000 pounds, the win moved Fisher into a career-best 17th spot in the world.

It also vaulted last year's European Open winner to fourth on the Order of Merit on the current season

Kim, aiming to become the youngest winner in tournament history, managed to slash the deficit to 2-down following a 15-foot birdie putt on the 24th.

But the 24-year-old American failed to sustain.

Despite the setback, Kim improved his chances of securing a spot in the season-ending Dubai World Championship.

In the consolation match, Robert Allenby of Australia, eagled the first extra hole to defeat Cabrera.