Pagunsan, Lascuña falter in the end

SEREMBAN, Malaysia—Antonio Lascuña groped for form in the final round, carding a 2-over-par 74 that dropped him to ninth place in the Negri Sembilan Masters Invitational Sunday.

Trailing by just two shots after 54 holes with rounds 66-71-68, Lascuña lost his touch and wound up with a 279 total, eight behind Siddikur of Bangladesh, who won with a sizzling 65 at the Seremban International Golf Club.

The 26-year-old from Dhaka nailed two eagles coming in to win by four shots over Malaysian ace Danny Chia, who came in with a 70, in this fourth leg of the Asean PGA Tour.

Juvic Pagunsan, who shared the lead in the second round, also faltered on the final day with a 73 that left him in a five-way tie at 281. He also shot a 73 Saturday after opening up with a 69-66.

The top seven players from the Asean PGA Tour Order of Merit will gain spots in the $6-million Barclays Singapore Open in November.

Siddikur finished with a four-round aggregate of 17-under-par 271 and earned a cheque for $26,230.

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