Singh captures Tiger’s tournament

by on Monday, December 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments

The major talking points of the year have been Tiger Woods’ incredible US Open victory and Padraig Harrington’s double major triumph at the British Open and US PGA Championship.

Former world number one Vijay Singh was missing for most of the year until his two triumphs during the FedEx Cup.

However, Singh put an exclamation mark on his richest year on the PGA Tour so far when he won the Chevron World Challenge, earning US$1.35 million to take his 2008 earnings to $18 million.

Singh, the only man to interrupt Woods’ run as world number one some years back, closed with a five-under-par 67 for a total of 11-under 277 to win the title with a one-stroke victory over Steve Stricker.

The Fijian slotted in a 10-foot birdie on the final hole to claim victory after favourites Anthony Kim and Jim Furyk stumbled over each other in the race to the finish line.

In a charity tournament hosted by Woods, Singh admitted the victory took him by surprise. He said in a AP article:

“Very unexpected. I was just hanging in there. I figured if I shot 67 or 68, I would be right there with a chance.”

Kim, the third-round leader, was only one stroke off the lead before making two straight double bogeys on the 14th and par-three 15th holes. He ended up with 73 and tied for third with Hunter Mahan.

Furyk had compiled a two-stroke lead on the front nine and was only a shot behind on the 16th hole, which he bogeyed.

He also dropped a shot on the 17th and found water on the 18th to close with a 74 and tie for fifth with Camila Villegas.

In Bangkok, veteran pro Lam Chih Bing put Singapore on the regional golfing map with a fine victory in the season-ending Volvo Masters of Asia.

The 31-year-old was part of a five-way tie for the lead overnight but surged ahead with a five-under-par 67 on the final day to win by two strokes at the Thai Country Club.

Lam finished with a total of 14-under 274, two ahead of home player Chapchai Nirat, who closed with a 69.

Australian Terry Pilkadaris was one stroke behind the Thai after his bogey-free 66. Taiwan’s Lin Wen-tang was tied for sixth which means he is guaranteed a place in the world’s top 50 and a spot in next year’s US Masters.

Lam, who earned US$135,000, has won smaller tournaments in the past but the Masters is one of the biggest and most prestigious events on the Asian Tour. He said on the Asian Tour website:

“Unbelievable. I have won a bunch of small ones before but this is just unbelievable. It was such a jam-packed leaderboard and I’m just so glad I went out and finished the job. To win on the Asian Tour has been a dream of mine. I always thought I could win one and to do it is unbelievable.”

Lam’s victory took his season earnings to more than $294,000 and 16th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

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2 Responses to “Singh captures Tiger’s tournament”

  1. SG Golfer says:
    September 1, 2009 at 6:55 am

    Good job! Supporting both my fav golfers!

  2. Reg Shanhan says:
    December 22, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    :razz::razz::razz:

    Have a great Christmas
    Andy. I hope you ans Family enjoy a good one. Thanks for the Years Emails
    I really enjoy them

    Best Regards

    Reg Shanhan

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