Sergio Garcia played 27 holes on the last day without dropping a shot to win the Singapore Open by five strokes on Sunday in an ominous display of his new found self-belief as he prepares to defend his Masters title.
Still brimming with confidence after claiming his first major title at Augusta National last year, Garcia started his new season with a runaway victory at the Sentosa Golf Club, finishing at 14-under 270.
Australian Open winner Cameron Davis finished at seven-under for share of sixth place.
Returning to the course just after dawn to complete his third round after play was suspended on Saturday because of lightning strikes, Garcia finished his last nine holes in four-under for a round of 66 to take a one-shot lead into the final round.
With organisers desperate to avert the constant threat of more bad weather and finish the tournament on time, Garcia promptly returned to the first tee shortly after and fired a flawless three-under 68, cruising to victory with 10-straight pars as players floundered in the stifling humidity.
His closest rivals at the end were Japan's Satoshi Kodaira (71) and South African Shaun Norris (70).
Jazz Janewattananond (71) and his fellow Thai Danthai Bonnma (73) finished equal fourth at eight-under, earning themselves a spot in this year's British Open, while American rookie Sean Crocker also won a place at Carnoustie by finishing in a tie for sixth with Davis.
Garcia made just three bogeys in 72 holes and his victory provided the 38-year-old with the 33rd title of his professional career and his sixth on the Asian Tour.
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