Yuvraj Singh Sandhu receives the winner’s trophy from Mr. K K Sarma, Chief General Manager & Refinery Head IOCL AOD Digboi Refinery (left) and Mr. S S Pandita, Executive Director, Health, Safety & Environment – Pipeline (centre)
25-year-old Yuvraj Singh Sandhu of Chandigarh took his fifth PGTI title of 2022 taking his season earnings over Rs 62 lacs, and threatening to overtake Rashid Khan’s current record of Rs 67 lacs for a single season.
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Yuvraj shot 63-70-74-64 (17-under 271) to successfully defend his title at the ₹75 lacs Indian Oil Servo Masters, played at Digboi Golf Links in Assam picking up the winner’s cheque of ₹11,25,000 .
“I generally don’t start an event well but with my round of 63 here I told myself, if I can do it on day one, I can certainly do it on day four,” Sandhu said. “The thought that inspired me at the start of the round today was that I began my golf in Assam so I have a special connection with this place and therefore I have to do well here.
“I thank my family and my entire team consisting of my coach, trainer and physio who have always believed in me. My father sent me a long text in the morning today which also encouraged me and egged me on to play well.
“Ball-striking was the best part of my game this week. The objective at the start of the tournament was to find maximum greens as the greens are generally small here. I managed to execute that plan well.
“I started cold today but after the front-nine saw an opportunity for myself. Last year I played the hottest back-nine of my career on the final day here. I was running that performance through my mind on repeat when I was playing the back-nine. That helped my cause.
“I’m pleased to be leading the PGTI Order of Merit at this stage and look forward to maintaining my position with just three events to go in the season now.”
Sharma (66-68-70-69), who is from Greater Noida, finished second for the second time this season. He climbed from 28th to 19th place on the PGTI’s money list.
Yashas Chandra M S of Mysuru shot a 66 to tie for third at 13-under 275 alongside Sri Lankan N Thangaraja (67) while Pune’s Udayan Mane took fifth place at 12-under 276.
The tour will now head to Telangana for the inaugural ₹ 1 crore Vooty Masters 2022 at Vooty Golf County from Nov. 24-27.
Yashas Chandra M S of Mysuru shot a 66 to tie for third at 13-under 275 alongside Sri Lankan N Thangaraja (67).
Pune’s Udayan Mane took fifth place at 12-under 276.
The tour will now head to Telangana for its inaugural ₹ 1 crore Vooty Masters 2022 at Vooty Golf County from Nov. 24-27.
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