McDowell sets up final showdown against Jaidee at Volvo World Match Play

By BRIAN LEE FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 06:38 EDT, 19 May 2013 | Updated: 06:39 EDT, 19 May 2013

Graeme McDowell produced a round of golf fitting for the beautiful surroundings of Thracian Cliffs as he booked his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship.

McDowell beat Branden Grace 3&2 following a bogey-free exhibition from the pair on a calm, sunny day overlooking the Black Sea.

Northern Irishman McDowell, who will now play Thongchai Jaidee for the title, managed eight birdies to Grace's five.

Tee off: McDowell hit eight birdies to help book a place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship

McDowell has been raving about the course all week and his healthy relationship with the stunning Bulgarian venue continued on Sunday morning, a birdie kicking off his round after he pinged his approach to a couple of feet.

Three more in a row, McDowell nailed an 18-footer at the third and sank one from off the back of the fifth green, had him three up before Grace clawed one back with a three at the par-four sixth.

The lead was still two at the turn but Grace was back within one after nailing a 20-foot birdie putt at the 11th.

Handshakes: Grace was within one shot of McDowell after 11 but the Northern Irishman eventually won 3&2

But McDowell, who has beaten Chris Wood, Stephen Gallacher, Bo Van Pelt and defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts over the past few days, wasn't in the mood to make this one last and a sixth birdie of his round dropped at 13 to restore his two-hole cushion.

Grace missed a birdie putt from 20 feet at 15 and when McDowell made no mistake from just inside his opponent, he was almost home and hosed.

His eagle putt from the fringe at the par-five 16th went close and Grace, who was in for four, had the cap off.

Stunning: The competition is being held at the stunning Thracian Cliffs course by the Black Sea

Thomas Aiken and Jaidee, the two men who put an end to Ian Poulter's challenge in the group stage, battled it out up ahead of Grace and McDowell and it was the Thai ace who was always in charge.

He took three of the first four holes, with birdies at the first and fourth, and was four up after seven.

Aiken battled away but had too much to do and Jaidee, who beat the South African on the last hole on Friday morning, wrapped up a 3&2 win.

Thai ace: Jaidee beat Aiken 3&2 and will take on McDowell in the final