Kaymer wins as Goosen falters

Loch Lomond - Martin Kaymer of Germany completed back-to-back victories on the European Tour by winning the three-million-pound Scottish Open here on Sunday.

The 24-year-old, winner of the French Open last weekend, fired a closing 69, two under par, to finish at 15 under for the tournament and claim the 500,000-pound winner's cheque by two shots.

France's Raphael Jacquelin (66) and overnight leader Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (72) tied for second place.

Australia's Adam Scott underlined his return to form with a closing 66 to share fourth place with Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen but it was a day of painful frustration for Retief Goosen.

By far the most experienced player in the final group, the South African had started his final round one shot adrift of Fernandez-Castano and took the overall lead after back-to-back birdies on the 5th and 6th.

But the two times US Open champion collapsed in spectacular fashion, dropping six shots in the space of five holes from the 7th to fall out of contention.

Goosen recovered three of the shots that got away over the closing holes but had left himself with too much to do, finally signing for a 73 and a share of sixth place with American Nick Watney (67).

Two shots clear at the turn, Kaymer stayed steady while all his closest rivals wilted and by the time he reached the 16th tee, the German was three shots clear of the pack.

A poor chip after he had missed the green at that hole cost him one of those shots and offered a glimmer of hope to Jacquelin, who by that time was in the clubhouse at 13 under.

But Kaymer slammed the door shut by finding the centre of the green for a rock solid par at the 205-yard 17th and, once he had split the 18th fairway with his final drive, another monster cheque (last week's win earned him 666,000 euros) was on its way to his bank.

Lee Westwood, who lost to Kaymer in the play-off at the French Open, briefly looked as if he might turn the tables on the German but the Englishman's challenge fell by the wayside when a wayward drive cost him a bogey 6 at the long 13th.

Ernie Els suffered alongside compatriot Goosen. The 'Big Easy' started the day six shots off the lead but saw his outside chance evaporate with a double bogey six on the second hole and, after a closing 72, was in no mood to talk to waiting reporters.