‘Time for a victory’: World No 1 Jordan Spieth made to wait another day at Singapore Open

Jordan Spieth of the USA tees off from the 17th hole during the final round of the SMBC Singapore Open held at the Serapong Golf course in Sentosa, Singapore, 31 January 2016. EPA/WALLACE WOON

Singapore // A thunderstorm halted the final round of the SMBC Singapore Open on Sunday just as world No 1 Jordan Spieth was attempting to go a stroke behind leader Song Young-han on the 18th hole.

This left the competition in a cliffhanger as the South Korean had two more holes to play and was lining up a 10-foot par on the 16th.

The US$1 million (Dh3.67m) event will now be decided when play resumes Monday at the Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course.

The South Korean is looking to secure his first career title after taking six runners-up places in Japan and South Korea during the past three years.

Inclement weather and fading light have dogged the competition since Thursday, suspending play that had to be resumed the following day.

A total of 15 players had to complete round three this morning, with Spieth playing two holes and Song five.

The session ended with the Texan trailing the South Korean by five strokes.

Plagued by erratic form in the last three days, Spieth conceded he was rushing his game, trying to do too much and making the wrong decisions.

Song put on a blistering eight-under-par 63 performance on Friday that equalled the course record, but only managed two and one under in the next two days before play was suspended.

“I am really tired, it has been a long wait. Coming back tomorrow is okay for me as the course should be in a better condition [less wet],” said he said. “Tomorrow I will just play shot by shot and hope I can get the win. I have had a lot of second place finishes and it is time for a victory.”

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