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Siddikur swings to form in Japan

Siddikur Rahman in the Asian Tour. File PHOTO: AFP

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman finished tied 32nd in the 38th Shinhan Donghae Open, which concluded at the Kome Country Club in Japan on Sunday.

Siddikur, the two-time Asian Tour winner, showed consistent form right through the 1050,000-dollar event, racking up under-par scores in all four rounds.

Siddikur started with a 66 in the first round before returning 70 in the second to move into the weekend rounds. Consecutive 68s in the last two rounds saw the Bangladeshi golfer aggregate 12-under-par 272.

The performance helped Siddikur pocket a prizemoney of 8,705 dollars.

Kazuke Higa of Japan, meanwhile, clinched the title with a score of 20-under-par 264. Overnight leader Tirawat Kaewsiribandit of Thailand shared the second spot with two other golfers at 18-under-par 266.

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Siddikur swings to form in Japan

Siddikur Rahman in the Asian Tour. File PHOTO: AFP

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman finished tied 32nd in the 38th Shinhan Donghae Open, which concluded at the Kome Country Club in Japan on Sunday.

Siddikur, the two-time Asian Tour winner, showed consistent form right through the 1050,000-dollar event, racking up under-par scores in all four rounds.

Siddikur started with a 66 in the first round before returning 70 in the second to move into the weekend rounds. Consecutive 68s in the last two rounds saw the Bangladeshi golfer aggregate 12-under-par 272.

The performance helped Siddikur pocket a prizemoney of 8,705 dollars.

Kazuke Higa of Japan, meanwhile, clinched the title with a score of 20-under-par 264. Overnight leader Tirawat Kaewsiribandit of Thailand shared the second spot with two other golfers at 18-under-par 266.

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