Jeev Milkha Singh [ Images ], the leader on the Asian Order of Merit, continued his terrific run with yet another top-10 finish as he tied for fifth in the Japan [ Images ] PGA Championship.

Playing in swirling winds over the back nine, Jeev shot four birdies and one bogey in his final round of 69 and totaled eight-under 280 to tie with Japan's Yoshikazu Haku (68) and Nozomi Kawahara (69).

The title went to Tomohiro Kondo (69), who prevailed in a play-off with Katsuyoshi Tomori (68) while Shingo Katayma (69) and Toru Taniguchi (69) totaled nine-under 279 each.

"It was tough out there in the last few holes. The wind was not in one direction but swirling. The bogey on par-three 13th, where I three-putted cost me a chance to make a bid for the title," said Jeev.

"A par there could have been given me a chance to get into the play-off," he said.

This was Jeev's fifth top-10 in last six starts over the past two months. During this period, he also ended his seven-year winless run with a memorable victory at the Volvo China Open in April.

Prior to this week's tournament, he finished tied second in the SK Telecom Open in Korea.

Chinese Taipei's Lin Keng-chi, the 1995 Asian number one, finished a further stroke back in eighth place after a 72 while compatriot Yeh Wei-tze and Chinese upcoming star Liang Wen-chong were amongst those who shared the 10th position.

Yeh closed with a 71 while Liang, who started the final round being in contention, faded with a 74.