Mo Joong-kyung of Korea threatened briefly before finishing a distant second, signing using a 74, while top Filipino honours visited Antonio Lascuna, who returned a 69 for tied third place with Japan's Azuma Yano, who signed to get a 70.
It absolutely was heartbreak hotel for Filipino teenager Miguel Tabuena, however, who started the last round one shot back of Mardan but faded badly with the 81 to be Callaway RAZR Hawk Draw Driver in to get a share of 11th place.
After tapping looking for his lone bogey on 18, Mardan fell on his knees to celebrate his return to the winner's enclosure. He later broke down in tears when asked if thoughts of not winning had crept into his mind during his barren years.
"My wife (Naz) encouraged and pushed me a lot to practice. She said you adore the game a great deal and how come you Titleist scotty cameron california monterey putter quit. The times after i said it was time will be considered a golf coach but she said not in your dreams," said a teary-eyed Mardan.
"It feels great. It certainly is good to win a tournament, specially the oldest national Open in Asia . I did not do any stupid mistakes and kept my ball in play on a regular basis. The full week I'm very patient colliding with the ball good," added the Singaporean, who pocketed the superior cheque of US$47,550, an OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Golf watch as well as a BlackBerry smartphone.
With his closest challengers Mo and Tabuena starting poorly, a reliable Mardan raced three shots clear having a birdie for the discount golf clubs fourth hole by some time he completed 35, the veteran was six shots clear of the pack. A corner nine was obviously a procession because he waltzed to victory.
"After the eighth hole, I became quite relieved. That hole, you can pick-up a major number and i also squeezed par. It might have looked easy however it wasn't easy. There was clearly pressure, especially at the start of the round.
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