The stumbling front-runner was reduced to less than a third of the vote.

ECONOMIST: Not least his own party

There is less agreement over the runner-up - the official count has the PKB in second place, while the unofficial ones have Golkar - but it seems likely that, as the results continue to come in from the outer islands (where the ruling party is strong), Golkar will creep up and eventually finish in the No.2 spot.

CNN: AFTER THE EUPHORIA

Wilson, 28, has finished runner-up on the Tour on no less that eight occasions since becoming a professional in 2005, most recently losing out in a play-off to Sergio Garcia at the HSBC Champions.

BBC: Wilson moves ahead in Hong Kong