American golfer Nick Watney lifted the title at the CIMB Classic 2012 golf championship held at The Mines Resort & Golf Club at Seri Kembangan, here today.

He carded 22 under par 262 to beat defending champion and compatriot Bo Van Pelt and Robert Garrigus by one stroke.

Meanwhile, world number two, Tiger Woods shared the fourth position with Brendon de Jonge from Zimbabwe with a score of 19 under par 265.