Ryuichi Oda runs away with title in Japan

Published February 05, 2015

Hyogo, Japan (SportsNetwork.com) - Ryuichi Oda fired a 9-under 62 in the final round Sunday and he cruised to a 5-stroke win at the Mynavi ABC Championship.

Oda finished his second Japan Tour title at 21-under-par 263.

He posted three birdies on the front nine Sunday en route to making the turn at 15-under par. Oda birdied the 11th and 14th before making eagle at the par-5 15th at ABC Golf Club.

Oda followed with another birdie on the 16th and he closed out the victory with a birdie at the last.

Last week's winner Koumei Oda carded a 7-under 64 in the final round. He shared second place at minus-16 with Hideto Tanihara (65). Yuta Ikeda (65) and Tomohiro Kondo (67) were three shots back at 13-under 271.

S.K. Ho, who shared the third-round lead with Ryuichi Oda, managed an even-par 71 on the final round. Ho was joined in sixth place at 12-under 272 by Brendan Jones (68).

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