Dougherty triumphs in Singapore

SINGAPORE -- England's Nick Dougherty won his first European Tour title Sunday, shooting a 5-under 67 for a five-stroke victory in the Caltex Masters.

The 22-year-old Dougherty had an 18-under 270 total on the Laguna National's Masters Course. Scotland's Colin Montgomerie, the 2004 winner, closed with a 70 to tie for second with Dutchman Maarten Lafeber (69).

Denmark's Thomas Bjorn (72) finished fourth at 11 under in the tournament co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour.

"I'm absolutely delighted. When you're playing with Colin and Thomas, you really don't think it's over until it's over," Dougherty said after his bogey-free round. "Hopefully this is start of many great things to come."

Dougherty took control on the 16th hole, hitting his approach shot to 3 feet to set up a birdie that gave him a three-stroke lead. Montgomerie, a stroke back after the 15th, three-putted for a bogey on No. 16.

Dougherty won the Caltex Msters by two strokes. (Getty Images)

"All in all, I think I just about played good enough golf today," Dougherty said.

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