McKibbin trampled in scoring stampede en route to 12th in Singapore
Tom McKibbin
Holywood’s Tom McKibbin had to settle for tied 12th in the Singapore Classic earlier today.
Two shots off the lead heading into the final round at Laguna National, the Antrim lad (20) made three birdies and two bogeys in a 71 but was trampled in a stampede on a low-scoring final day.
South Africa’s Ockie Strydom carded a sensational course record-setting nine under par 63 to win his second DP World Tour title by a shot from Finland’s Sami Valimaki on 19-under.
Strydom, who triumphed at the Alfred Dunhill Championship earlier in the season, started the day four strokes behind the overnight leaders but covered the front nine in just 30 strokes, carding five birdies.
He made four further gains on his closing six holes, chipping to a foot at the last to set the clubhouse target of 19 under par.
Välimäki finished his round with five consecutive pars, narrowly missing a levelling birdie attempt on the last, handing Strydom his second win in the space of just six starts.
In a share of third place on 15 under par were Spaniard Alejandro del Rey, Germany’s Marcel Schneider and Jeunghun Wang of South Korea.
McKibbin tied for 12th to pick up €28,872 and move up to 60th in the Race to Dubai.
