Song Young-han hangs on to beat Jordan Spieth by a single stroke at nervy Singapore Open
World number one finishes runner-up at the Singapore Open after South Korean holds his nerve to beat the fast-finishing American by a one stroke
Jordan Spieth finished runner-up at the Singapore Open on Monday after South Korea’s Song Young-han held his nerve to beat the fast-finishing world number one by a single stroke.
Song, resuming on 12-under and playing two groups behind Spieth, drained a 12-foot par putt on the 16th then made par at the last two holes to win the co-sanctioned Asian and Japan Tour event.
Ranked 204th in the world, Song had led the tournament from the second round and was five in front of Spieth heading into the final round but had to retain his composure in the closing stages as the American narrowed the gap.
Song managed just two birdies in his final round of 70 and dropped a shot at the seventh after an erratic drive but made a string of clutch saves to par the last seven holes, finishing with a simple tap-in at the 18th to secure the title