Chikkarangappa shoots final round 65 to win by two shots
Bengaluru's Chikkarangappa S saved his best for the last as he shot a final round of seven-under 65, the day's joint best score, to emerge victorious by two shots at the PGTI Players Championship at the Panchkula Golf Club (PGC).
PANCHKULA: Bengaluru's Chikkarangappa S saved his best for the last as he shot a final round of seven-under 65, the day's joint best score, to emerge victorious by two shots at the PGTI Players Championship at the Panchkula Golf Club (PGC).
The 27-year-old Chikkarangappa (69-65-69-65), who began the day in third place, three shots off the lead, put up a determined performance on the last day to end up with a tournament total of 20-under 268, two shots ahead of the rest at the Rs. 50 lakh event. The former PGTI Order of Merit champion had nine birdies and a double-bogey to show on his card as he wrapped up his 15th career title and 14th win on the PGTI.
Gurugram's Veer Ahlawat (67-62-71-70), the leader for the last two days, was unable to hold on to his overnight two-shot lead as he fired a 70 to finish runner-up at 18-under 270 on a day that witnessed a constant light drizzle.
Yuvraj Singh Sandhu (72-67-66-67), the 24-year-old from Chandigarh, struck a 67 on Saturday to take third place at 16-under 272. IANS
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