Looks Like A Merry March For Jordan

After his engagement, Singapore Classic co-leader longs for first DP World Tour title

- Kimberly Kwek

March 2025 is unforgettable for English golfer Matthew Jordan, who got engaged to his fiancée Kate Parry in Rio Grande after the March 6-9 Puerto Rico Open.

Now, the Englishman is hoping to cap a momentous month by capturing his maiden DP World Tour title, as he shares the lead at the Porsche Singapore Classic with compatriot Marcus Armitage.

The duo shot seven-under 65s in the tournament's delayed opening round on March 21 and hold a one-stroke advantage over Spaniard Manuel Elvira, Frenchman Adrien Saddier, China's Li Haotong and England's Jordan Smith and Callum Shinkwin.

In a post-round interview, Jordan, 29, joked: "This was my first round since that (engagement). I guess that I should have done that sooner if I was going to play like that."

Jordan, fresh off celebrating his engagement to Parry, a director for European Tour Productions at IMG, delivered an impressive performance in the first round of the US$2.5 million (S$3.3 million) tournament, which had been delayed by a day owing to torrential rain on March 20.

At the Laguna National Golf Resort Club's Classic Course on March 21, he birdied four of his opening eight holes, including a near-ace on the par-three, 182-yard seventh hole.