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Jeev finishes tied ninth

Tokyo: Despite missing not less than a dozen putts in his final round, Jeev Milkha Singh managed a one-over 71 to notch up his eighth top-10 placing this year at the $ 1.3 million UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship on Sunday near here.

Jeev, the current leader of the Asian Tour's UBS Order of Merit, finished tied ninth at even-par 280 at the Shishido Hills Country Club.

Takahashi clinches title

Overnight leader Tatsuhiko Takahashi claimed his second victory, posting a final round of 68. He finished with a 72-hole aggregate of seven-under 273 to pocket $ 260,000 and a unique trophy commissioned by UBS.

Jeev opened the day with a birdie raising hopes of catching up with the leaders. But then came a bogey on fifth, 12th and a final one on 17th. In between he did sink a birdie on the 11th, but he had missed too many putts.

``I played really solid today, although my putting was not up to the mark and I left about 12 putts short of the hole. I think I hit the ball the best I have this year actually, but just did not convert anything. I had 33 putts, which does not help.'' — PTI

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