Wilson edges Lin for Japan PGA Matchplay crown

Wilson edges Lin for Japan PGA Matchplay crown

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - American Dean Wilson kisses the winner's cup after edging Taiwan's Lin Keng-chi 2 and 1 over 36 holes at Nidom Classic Golf Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 2 to claim the Japan PGA Matchplay Championship crown. Wilson's third win in Japan was worth 30 million yen and puts him on top of the money rankings with 72.27 million yen in earnings thus far this year.

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