A late stumble has soured an otherwise encouraging 2017 debut for Adam Scott at the Singapore Open.

The World Number 7 was in the mix all week and playing some excellent golf but a double bogey at Sentosa Golf Club’s 15^th hole on Sunday ended his chances at victory.

Starting the day with a one shot lead over a group of four players, things began poorly for the Australian with a dropped shot at the first.

A birdie at three righted the ship but the 2013 Masters champion looked far from sharp and a second bogey of the day at the par-5 7^th was a body blow.

With the course playing difficult, Scott was still in contention despite the mistakes but his error on the 15^th proved too much to overcome.

Unable to add to his lone birdie at the third, Scott eventually finished T9, three behind winner Prayad Marksaeng.

“I gave myself some chances but I had a couple of bad swings on 15 obviously,” a philosophical Scott said..

“I will take about three weeks off before playing in the United States. It’s great to come back to play in Singapore this week.

“The course is looking so good. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was lovely putting on these beautiful greens.”

Despite his travails Scott still finished top Australasian, Michael Hendry and Todd Sinnott next best at T23.

It was an impressive debut for Sinnott after earning his card at the Q-School last week, his final round 68 beaten by only two others on the day.

An opening 75 was Sinnott’s only disappointment for the week and now with a full time international Tour to play on, the 24-year-old has a chance to realise his considerable potential.

Sinnott’s fellow Q-School survivors, Richard Green and Jake Higginbottom, finished T39 alongside Scott Barr while Terry Pilkadaris was T59.

Rookie Professional Brett Coletta, playing his first event as a member of the pay for play ranks, made a strong start with an opening 2-under 69 but couldn’t maintain the momentum and eventually finished T65.

Japan Tour members Adam Bland and Matt Griffin missed the cut as did NSW Open winner Adam Blyth and Victoria’s Ash Hall.

Won Joon Lee retired after an opening round 71.