Singapore Masters Trivia
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Mardan Mamat made history in 2006 when he became the first player from Singapore to win on the European Tour international schedule. In 2002 Arjum Atwal became the first Indian to win a European Tour event and a year on, Lian-wei Zhang became China’s first winner.
English youngster Nick Dougherty won his maiden European Tour event in 2005. The following year he came close to being the first player to retain the trophy when he finished in second, just one shot behind Mardan Mamat. Dougherty is standing at an impressive 28 under par for his last eight rounds at Laguna National Golf & Country Club.
Since its debut on the European Tour, four players have made the Singapore Masters golf tournament their maiden victories – Arjum Atwal (2002), Lian-wei Zhang (2003), Nick Dougherty (2005) and Mardan Mamat (2006). More Singapore Masters trivia…
Youngest winner:
Nick Dougherty, 22 years and 251 days in 2005
Oldest winner:
Colin Montgomerie, 40 years and 272 days in 2004
Lowest 18 hole score:
61 (-10) – Frankie Minoza, 2001
Lowest first 18 hole score:
63 (-8) – Warren Bennett, Padraig Harrington, 2001
Lowest first 36 hole score:
125 (-17) – Frankie Minoza, 2001
Lowest first 54 hole score:
195 (-18) – Vijay Singh, 2001
Lowest 72 hole score:
263 (-21) – Vijay Singh, 2001
Lowest under par winning score:
263 (-21) – Vijay Singh, 2001
Lowest final round by a winner:
65 (-7) – Colin Montgomerie, 2004
Wire-to-wire winners:
None
Largest 18 hole lead:
3 shots Eddie Lee, 2004, Colin Montgomerie, 2005
Largest 36 hole lead:
2 shots, Frankie Minoza, 2001
Largest 54 hole lead:
2 shots, Ernie Els, 2003, Nick Dougherty, 2005
Largest winning margin:
5 shots, Arjun Atwal, 2002, Nick Dougherty, 2005
Biggest final round comeback by eventual winner:
4 shots, Colin Montgomerie, 2004
Holes-in-one:
Richard S Johnson, 2002, Round 3, Hole 17 and Kang Wook-Soon, 2005, Round 1, Hole 5
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