Jeev registers win at European Masters

VALDERRAMA/SPAIN: Jeev Milkha Singh capped a brilliant year by lifting the Volvo Masters of Europe at the Club de Golf Valderrama.

Jeev carded a one-over 72 to pocket a cheque of Euros 666,660 (USD 840,855), the biggest by any Indian in an individual sport.

The win will move Jeev inside the top-20 in Europe and also the top-100 in the world rankings.

Jeev, who earlier this year redeemed his career by winning the Volvo China Open in Beijing, also became the first Asian to win an European Tour title in Europe.

Jeev's total of two-under 282 gave him a one-shot win over three of Europe's finest talents, Luke Donald (69), Sergio Garcia (72) and Padraig Harrington (69), all of whom finished at one-under 283.

Jeev finished with rounds of 71, 71, 68 and 72.

"It is a great feeling. It all started with the Volvo China Open and I am happy I could do it again. This is really a big win," said Jeev.

"I never looked at the scoreboard the whole day and saw it only on the 18th, when I realised I had a two-shot lead. I lagged the first putt and then tapped in for a five (bogey)," he said.