Stricker finished strongly to emerge victorious

Steve Stricker birdied four of his last five holes to win the Barclays Classic at Westchester, New York.

The American, who led by one shot going into the final round, kept his cool to shoot a final round of 69 to finish two shots ahead of South Korea's KJ Choi.

It gave the 40-year-old his first PGA Tour title victory since 2001.

His birdie at the 17th gave him the lead, and after Choi missed a birdie chance at the 18th Stricker birdied again 18th to seal the win.

Stricker, who has climbed to fifth in the world after his thrilling victory, last won on tour four years ago at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship.

"I never knew if I was going to win again. This is sweet," said an emotional Stricker after his win which earned him $1.26m (�625,833).

Ian Poulter was the highest-placed British player after a four-under-par 67 helped him into a tie for ninth place at 10-under overall. Justin Rose finished two shots further back.

Irishman Padraig Harrington shot a level-par 71 to finish four-under-par overall, while another England's Brian Davis, was three over to slip to one under for the tournament.