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Vijay makes final-day comeback to win No 3

Vijay Singh, helped by three monster birdie putts, eased to his third PGA Tour title in five weeks with a commanding five-shot...

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Vijay Singh, helped by three monster birdie putts, eased to his third PGA Tour title in five weeks with a commanding five-shot victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday. Three off the pace overnight, the Fijian world number three fired a superb eight-under-par 63 in difficult, sun-drenched conditions at the TPC Boston for a 22-under total of 262.

Singh broke clear of a congested leaderboard with an outward nine of four-under 32 before tightening his grip with an astonishing putting display on a course running fast and firm.

Canadian Mike Weir, one ahead going into the final round, surrendered the outright lead with a double-bogey at the ninth and had to settle for second place after closing with a 71.

South African Ernie Els birdied the last for a 70 to share third at 14 under with Colombian Camilo Villegas 73. 8220;I feel incredible right now,8221; a beaming Singh told reporters after pocketing the 1.26 million winner8217;s cheque for the second week in a row in the lucrative FedExCup playoff series. 8220;It was a tough day and I knew the greens were going to be firm. I drove the ball beautifully and kept the ball in play, never got myself into much trouble. I8217;ve never felt this comfortable on the greens,8221; added the 45-year-old.

A Labor Day shootout appeared to be on the cards when Weir, Singh and Spaniard Sergio Garcia vied for supremacy early on.

Garcia made a red-hot start with three consecutive birdies from the second to join Weir in a tie for the lead.

 

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