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Taiwan golfer Lu Wei-chih wins 4 years after brain surgery (The Associated Press)

TAMSUI, Taiwan (AP) -- Lu Wei-chih won for the first time since surgery four years ago to remove a brain tumor, taking his home Mercuries Taiwan Masters for the third time Sunday at windy at Taiwan Golf and Country Club.

The 37-year-old Lu closed with a 2-under 70 to finish at 5-under 283, a stroke ahead of Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines. Lu has four Asian Tour victories, also winning at the course in 2005 and 2011.

Tabuena matched Lu with a 70.

The tournament was played opposite the tour's Shinhan Donghae Open in South Korea.