Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian veteran Lee Chong Wei beat young Japanese shuttler Kento Momota 21-17, 23-21 on Sunday to grab the Malaysia Open title for a historic twelfth time.

The home favourite executed a sensational attack strategy that left the rising star Momota confused and flat-footed.

In the women singles final, the 35-year-old top seed Tai Tzu Ying from Taiwan saw off China's He Bingjiao 22-20, 21-11.