Branden Grace wins China Open - USA TODAY

TIANJIN, China (AP) â€" Branden Grace of South Africa shot a final-round 3-under 69 Sunday to win the Volvo China Open by three shots.

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  By Paul Lakatos, AFP/Getty Images

  Branden Grace of South Africa wins the Volvo China Open on Sunday in Tianjin, China.

By Paul Lakatos, AFP/Getty Images

Branden Grace of South Africa wins the Volvo China Open on Sunday in Tianjin, China.

The 23-year-old Grace started the round with a three-shot lead over 2011 winner Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium and maintained that lead to finish with a 21-under 267.

• RESULTS: Volvo China Open

Colsaerts sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the 9th to briefly close to within two shots but he three-putted the next hole for his first bogey in 34 holes to fall back to three behind.

Colsaerts also closed with a 69 to finish second at 18 under. England's Richard Finch was third a shot further back after carding a closing 66.

It was Grace's third European Tour victory of 2012 after back-to-back wins in January at the Joburg Open and Volvo Champions events in South Africa.

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