Sweden's Johan Edfors claimed his first European Tour title with a victory at the TCL Classic as overnight leader David Howell's bid fell apart in the final round.    
 
Edfors shot a four-under-par final round of 68 to take the title on 25 under, one shot clear of Australian Andrew Buckle and a further stroke ahead of Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng.

Howell, who led after the second and third rounds, slumped to a three-over par 75 which left him five strokes behind the winner.

Home favorites Li Chao tied 25th with seven other golfers, while Liang Wenchong shared the 52nd place with Jason Dawes and Pyman Iain.

(CRI English March 20, 2006)