Singh wins in Austria
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Jeev Milkha Singh won a rain-shortened Austrian Open in Faldo-esque style at the weekend, with 18 consecutive pars.
His 71 for a three round total of 15-under was enough to beat England’s Simon Wakefield and Iain Pyman, and the Swedes Martin Erlandsson, Pelle Edberg and Michael Jonzon.
“I feel very fortunate to win with 18 pars,” said Singh, who to his 2006 Volvo Masters and Volvo China Open titles and moves to ninith position on The European Tour Order of Merit with €731,692.
“Shooting even par on the last day it’s tough to win and Simon put up a great fight. I think the golfing Gods were looking out for me. They did not want a play-off with the bad weather forecast! I didn’t hit my last putt hard enough but it caught the edge of the hole and went in.”
“I had no idea about matching Nick Faldo. I was trying to make birdies but they just weren’t going in. When you have a lead you don’t want to be too aggressive or too defensive, you just play ‘mediocre’ golf and hit fairways and greens.
“It’s great to win, it’s always a feather in your cap. I’ve knocked on the door a few times this season and at last the door has opened for me. I’m pretty excited about that.”
