Vijay Singh captured his 30th career title and became the most successful player over the age of 40 in PGA Tour history when he won the Mercedes-Benz Championship on Sunday.
Singh led throughout the final round of the $5,5-million event, carding a solid, bogey-free three-under-par 70 for a two-stroke victory over Adam Scott.
The 43-year-old won for the 30th time, and 18th since he turned 40, breaking out of a tie with legend Sam Snead for most victories after reaching that age.
Singh finished at 14-under 278 at the Kapalua Plantation course on the island of Maui, while Scott (69) was unchallenged for second place.
Indeed, Scott was the only player to put any pressure on Singh, cutting the gap to two strokes with a birdie at the par-four 16th.
However, Scott surrendered any chance of catching Singh when he made a three-putt bogey at the 17th, missing his second putt from inside four feet, and a birdie at the 18th was merely academic. — Sapa-AFP