Rose wins fourth title of 2002

England's Justin Rose shot a 7-under-par 65 Sunday for a one-shot victory over countryman Ian Poulter in the British Masters.

The 21-year-old Rose finished at 19-under 269 for his fourth victory of the season and second European Tour win of the year. He won the Dunhill Championship in South Africa in January and also won the Nashua Masters in February and the Chunichi Crowns title in Japan last month.

Poulter missed an 8-foot par putt on No. 18 that would have forced a playoff. He finished with a 68 and a four-round total of 18-under 270.

Rose said winning a full-field European Tour event was important.

``It was great to be able to hug my family at the back of the 18th tee,'' said Rose, whose father, Ken, is recovering from leukemia and was present to see the victory.

``Not having won before, then four in five months. It is sort of pinch-yourself stuff.''

Wales' Phillip Price, who led after three rounds, shot a 72 and was third at 273.

Colin Montgomerie had a 67 and finished fourth at 274, moving into second place on the European Order of Merit.

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