Bangladesh's golf sensation Siddikur Rahman has won Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational in Malaysia in an electrifying fashion.
Stepping up from a caddie to Asia's one of the best, the 26-year-old soared to victory with two eagles on the back nine at Seremban International Golf Club on Sunday to finish with a four-round aggregate of 17-under-par 271 and earn a cheque for $26,230, according to Times of India.
He fired a final-round seven-under-par 65 for a four-shot victory over Malaysia's top golfer Danny Chia, who came in with a 70, website of the newspaper said.
Malaysia's Rashid Ismail and Shaaban Hussin finished a stroke further back after carding rounds of 68 and 70 respectively.
The Negeri Sembilan Masters Invitational boasts prize money of $165,000 and is the most lucrative tournament on the ASEAN PGA Tour.
"Winning this week was my target and I am very happy to have done that," said Siddikur, the website added.
"This tournament means a lot to me as it was the first tournament I played in Malaysia as a professional three years ago.
"They have invited me back every year and I am very grateful for that," said Siddikur, who is currently in second place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
He started the day three behind the leader Airil Rizman from Malaysia. While Rizman fell back with a 74 Siddikur got stronger and stronger as the round went on, the website further added.
He pulled away from the pack on the back nine with an eagle on the par-five 11th, where he hit a five wood to 30 feet, and a birdie on the 14th.
He was comfortably in the lead but there was no let-up as he nailed an eagle on the par-five 18th, where his five wood approach just missed the green. He chipped in from the edge from 10 yards to seal an emphatic victory.
Leading final-round scores (par 72):
271 - Siddikur (BAN) 69-68-69-65
275 - Danny Chia (MAS) 66-71-68-70
276 - Rashid Ismail (MAS) 70-66-72- 68, Shaaban Hussin (MAS) 68-69-69-70
277 - Udorn Duangdecha (THA) 72-69-69-67, Atthaphon Prathummanee (THA) 65-70-70-72, Airil Rizman (MAS) 65-72-66-74
279 - Antonio Lascuna (PHI) 66-71-68-74
280 - Rory Hie (INA) 69-71-72-68, Scott Barr (AUS) 73-69-69-69
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