Luke Donald started the final round with a two-stroke lead over countryman
Justin Rose. After being caught by Justin Rose four holes into the final round, Donald birdied 6, 7 and 10 to gain a three shot lead. The gap went to five at the 16th when Donald made another birdie, while Rose bogeyed after hitting a bunker.
Paul Lawrie hit a best-of-the-day 66 to catch Rose. They finished tied second with a final score of −11, four shots behind champion Donald.[4]
Luke Donald is only the third player, after
Nick Faldo and
Colin Montgomerie, to win successive
PGA Championship titles. He also regained the
World Number One ranking by retaining his title.[5]