Singapore Open Golfers Watch Pacquiao Vs Margarito Instead

11:49 PM // 1 comments // Ian Purugganan // Category: Margarito , Pacquiao //

Golfers at the Singapore Open took full advantage of another long weather delay by tuning into the Manny Pacquiao v Antonio Margarito WBC super welteweight title fight on television on Sunday.

The final round of the $6 million co-sanctioned tournament was halted shortly before noon local time as a tropical downpour lashed the Serapong course and the threat of lightning forced players into the clubhouse.

Defending champion Ian Poulter and U.S. Open winner Graeme McDowell were two of those who watched the Filipino, known as Pac Man, dominate Margarito for 12 rounds at Cowboys Stadium in Texas.

"Not the worst storm delay of all time as we all got to watch the Pacquiao fight, but it means we are struggling to get finished today," McDowell said on his Twitter feed.

McDowell could leaprfrog German Martin Kaymer at the top of the Race to Dubai standings if he wins in Singapore, though the tournament now looks likely to finish on Monday due to the delay.

"70 players watching the Pac Man fight," Poulter tweeted on his page. "Wow it's a belter."

Poulter, Adam Scott and Kang Kyung-nam are leading the tournament on 14-under-par after three holes of the final round with McDowell two strokes back.