Alexander Noren shot a 5-under-par 66 Sunday and won the European Masters Golf Tournament at Crans-Montana, Switzerland by two strokes. He grabbed the lead with an 8-under 63 Saturday and went on to record his first career European Tour tournament victory. Noren's 72-hole total, 20-under 264, beat runner-up Bradley Dredge (65), who finished 18-under 266 after making pars at the final three holes. I learned from last time when I was leading by one, said Noren, who lost the 54-hole lead at the 2007 Portugal Open.

Alexander Noren shot 8-under-par 63 Saturday to grab a two-stroke lead after 54 holes at the European Masters golf tournament in Crans Montana, Switzerland. His three-round total, 15-under 198, leads second-place Carl Schwartzel (65), who is at 13-under 200. Noren began the day tied for eighth place, but a 32 on the front nine keyed his rush up the leaderboard. An eagle at the par-5 15th and birdies at 16 and 18 trumped his only bogey Saturday at the par-3 11th. All I have thought about lately is playing a bit better, the 27-year-old Noren told reporters.

South African Thomas Aiken shot 7-under-par 64 Friday and leads the European Masters in Switzerland by one stroke. Aiken's 36-hole total, 10-under 132, leads Bradley Dredge (65) and Miguel Angel Jimenez (68), who are 9-under 133. Aiken eagled the par-5 14th and closed with a birdie at the par-4 18th, the last of five birdies. A bogey at the par-4 second kept him from a bigger advantage at the halfway point. It's been a fantastic year, said Aiken, who is winless on tour this year.

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland - Michelle Wie struggled to an 8-over 79 Friday at the European Masters, missing the cut at a men's event for the ninth time in 10 attempts. The 16-year-old from Hawaii, who shot a 78 in Thursday's first round, finished at 15-over 157.

By Bernie McGuire CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Teenage prodigy Michelle Wie defended her right to compete on the men's tour and said she wanted to play in the Ryder Cup some day as she prepared for this week's European Masters.