Noh Seung-yul set his sights on emulating childhood idol KJ Choi after edging him out to win the Maybank Malaysian Open.

The 18-year-old birdied the final hole to card a final round four-under-par 68 and top the leaderboard at 14 under - despite playing the exquisite chip which set up the two-foot conversion from the edge of the practice putting green behind a hospitality marquee.

With Noh holding a one-shot lead but actually playing from the 10th fairway following a wayward final drive, 39-year-old Choi had set the clubhouse lead after a three-under 69 with a four-foot birdie putt after letting slip a one-shot lead following his only bogey on the penultimate green.

Maybank Malaysian Final Leaderboard

"It is more special than my first win after competing with some of the best players in the world. And beating someone I have looked up to in KJ makes it more special," said 2008 Midea China Classic champion Noh.

"KJ has been a role model for me. I have been looking up to KJ since I was in junior golf, when he was at the peak of his career winning tournaments worldwide. He has given me a lot of advice and that will help me on the world stage."

Noh will next turn his attention to the British Open Asian qualifier which starts in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday before weighing up his options, with Japan, Asia and Europe all possibilities.

Whichever route he takes, though, America is the ultimate goal to follow in the footsteps of seven-time US PGA Tour winner Choi.

"My plan is to play in Japan and the big tournaments in Asia, as I need to gain more experience on the bigger stages, with my ultimate goal being to qualify for the PGA Tour through Q-School," added the world number 266.

"With my win I get my status on the European Tour so this might change some of my plans. If I split my time between Japan and Europe it will be a good experience. My plan is to play as many global events as possible and playing worldwide will set a foundation for me in securing a playing spot on the US Tour."

Choi, who last won in Malaysia in October, held a one-shot lead at the midway point of the final round after chipping in on the ninth green but was ultimately made to pay for a wayward tee shot on the 17th.

"I'm not disappointed at all. I played well and tried my best. My hat's off to Seung-yul, he played well and had a fantastic round," said world number 96 Choi.

"He is one of the most powerful young talents coming up. The way that he controls and hits the ball is like no other and I think he has a very bright future.

"I feel like he is going to develop in all aspects and in the near future he is going to be on the world stage."

Joint overnight leaders Rhys Davies (71) and Kiradech Aphibarnrat (71) and Soren Hansen (70) all missed lengthy birdie putts at the last to finish tied for third at 12-under-par.

Danny Willett posted a second consecutive 68 over the weekend to claim sixth, a further shot off the pace, while Swede Johan Edfors (71) and Asian number one Thongchai Jaidee (71) finished tied for seventh at 10-under-par.