Nick Dougherty has revealed how a text message from mentor Nick Faldo gave him the confidence he needed to win his first European Tour tournament.

A final group pairing of Nick Dougherty, Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn produced some enthralling golf at the Caltex Masters in Singapore and, after the lead changed hands several times, it was the former who came out on top at the conclusion of round three.

Overnight leader Nick Dougherty held off the early challenge of defending champion Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn to hold a two-stroke lead at the halfway point of the third round of the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

One of England’s rising stars Nick Dougherty showed a glimpse of his burgeoning potential with a round of 67 to snatch the lead from defending champion Colin Montgomerie at the Caltex Masters in Singapore.