Now, this is a masterpiece! Justin Rose played 30 holes on Sunday in the weather-delayed Indonesian Masters to claim an eight-stroke victory at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

 

England’s Justin Rose capped a sensational year by signing off with a final round 10-under-par 62 to win the Indonesian Masters presented by Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Mandiri, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) and Telkom Indonesia on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

The marathon week, where the Indonesian Masters was hit by multiple weather suspensions did not faze the world number six. After completing 10 holes from his third round in the morning, Rose was back at the starting tee in 30 minutes.

 

The world number six got his round going with a birdie on the third hole before embarking on a stunning run with four birdies and an eagle starting from the par-four fifth at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

 

 

 

 

Rose’s lead was never threatened when he surged further ahead with three birdies in his next four holes after making the turn in 29. The Olympic gold medalist dropped a shot on 16 but delighted the crowd at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club by closing with a birdie on 18 for a winning total of 29-under-par 259.

 

It was another second placed finish for Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai at the Indonesian Masters after he signed for a flawless 65 while Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent closed with a 69 to take third place at the Asian Tour season-ending event.

 

ACCOLADES FOR CHIKKA

 

India’s S. Chikkarangappa meanwhile secured his Tour card at the expenses of China’s Liu Yan-wei by taking the last 61st spot on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

 

 

INTERESTING SNIPPETS

 

• Justin Rose is the second Englishmen to win the Indonesian Masters after Lee Westwood.
• Rose is the fifth wire-to-wire winner on the Asian Tour this year.
• Rose has never won by eight shots in his career. It is also the largest winning margin on the Asian Tour in 2017.
• The Englishman started and ended the week with a 62, which is the lowest finish by a winner on the Asian Tour this year.
• His winning total of 29-under-par 259 is the lowest 72-hole score on the Asian Tour in 2017.
• Phachara Khongwatmai started 2017 with a tied-second finish in Singapore and would end the year with a similar result.
• Scott Vincent earned his Asian Tour card by finishing sixth at Qualifying School in 2016.
• The Zimbabwean’s best result was a tied-second finish at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Scott Vincent finished tied-17th at the Indonesian Masters last year. He has enjoyed three top-five finishes but has yet to win on the Asian Tour.

 

Day 3: Justin Rose continues to ride the crest of success at Indonesian Masters

Day 2: Rose continues to lead; Kiradech tied for second place at Indonesian Masters

Day 1: Justin Rose showcases nerve to dominate the leaderboard at Indonesian Masters