Yuvraj Singh Sandhu poses with his trophy at Tollygunge
Yuvraj Sandhu, the 25-year-old from Chandigarh, shot amazing rounds of 67-65-61-66 (21-under 259) to win the PGTI event at Tollygunge Club breaking the earlier 72 hole record of 18 under. Sandhu and runner up Viraj Madappa engaged in a thrilling duel throughout the final round before Sandhu made a stupendous 27ft birdie putt on the 18th green to edge out Madappa, who shot 64-70-62-64 (20-under 260) by one stroke.
The previous record of 18-under 262 was set by Anirban Lahiri (PGTI Players Championship 2011) and matched by Md Zamal Hossain Mollah (Bengal Open 2019).
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Although Sandhu started the final round in the lead, Madappa, an Asian Tour winner, quickly turned the tables with six birdies over his first 13 holes to take a three-shot lead with just five holes to play. A bogey on the 14th cut Madappa’s lead to two before both players birdied the 15th. Then, on the 16th, Sandhu holed his 99 yard approach for a stunning eagle and both were level. Both players parred the 17th before Sandhu holed the long winning putt on the 72nd hole.
Sandhu’s winning cheque of Rs 8 lacs, his second win in four months, lifted him to second place in the PGTI Order of Merit.
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Photo – PGTI