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Singh wins Volvo Masters golf | Singh wins Volvo Masters golf |
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India's Jeev Milkha Singh has capped a good golfing year by winning the Volvo Masters in Valderrama. | India's Jeev Milkha Singh has capped a good golfing year by winning the Volvo Masters in Valderrama. |
While most at Valderrama were transfixed by the first European Order of Merit title, the 34-year-old Singh went on to win the tournament calmly. | While most at Valderrama were transfixed by the first European Order of Merit title, the 34-year-old Singh went on to win the tournament calmly. |
This was his second ever European Tour title and second title this season. | This was his second ever European Tour title and second title this season. |
Singh, who is ranked 147th in the world, picked up a cheque of $840,855 - the biggest by an Indian in an individual sport. | Singh, who is ranked 147th in the world, picked up a cheque of $840,855 - the biggest by an Indian in an individual sport. |
The 34-year-old Indian has now jumped into the European Tour top 20, with a ranking of 16 and also in the top-100 in the world rankings. | The 34-year-old Indian has now jumped into the European Tour top 20, with a ranking of 16 and also in the top-100 in the world rankings. |
"This is a really a big win," he said. | "This is a really a big win," he said. |
"It's going to give me more confidence and hopefully I can move on from here to even bigger tournaments." | "It's going to give me more confidence and hopefully I can move on from here to even bigger tournaments." |
Padraig Harrington snatched his first European Order of Merit title after a dramatic final round. | Padraig Harrington snatched his first European Order of Merit title after a dramatic final round. |