Notification

Coming Soon...

OK
Cross icon
X

Something went wrong!
Please try again later.

EXPAND Cross icon

EXPANDING


Loader

Aircel PGTI Players Championship - Chandigarh

PGTI
image
Posted by Admin 05 Mar 2011


SCORESHEET

March 5th 2011, Chandigarh, India: Gaganjeet Bhullar emerged the champion at the Aircel PGTI Players Championship presented by Chandigarh Golf Club after he posted a final round of four under 68 on Saturday. The Kapurthala golfer totaled 11 under 277 to bag his fourth title of the year and make it three wins from four starts on the Aircel PGTI in 2011.

Vijay Kumar of Lucknow, Delhi’s Chiragh Kumar and Kolkata golfer Shankar Das ended up in a three-way tie for second place at nine under 279. Local favourite Jeev Milkha Singh finished a further stroke behind in fifth.


Gaganjeet Bhullar with the trophy
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-70-72-68) emerged triumphant in one of the most keenly contested events played at the Chandigarh Golf Club in recent times. There were as many as seven major contenders on the final day but the 22-year-old Bhullar came through thanks to some fabulous putting on the back nine.

Gaganjeet was even par for the day with two birdies and two bogeys till the eighth but he turned it on with the putter from the ninth hole onwards. He sank a 15 feet birdie putt on the ninth and a 20-footer for birdie on the 11th. A good chip-putt from the edge earned him a birdie on the 13th. Bhullar picked up his final birdie of the day on the 17th where he sank a spectacular 35 feet putt.

Bhullar now has 12 professional titles to his credit which include nine on the Aircel PGTI. He took home a cheque worth Rs. 646,600 from his win on Saturday and continues to lead the Rolex Rankings for 2011.

“I sank some long putts on the back nine today and that turned the tide in my favour. The key moment today was the 20 feet birdie putt on the 11th. The situation changed from there on. I rank this win right up there since the competition was very tough with a lot of contenders. One also had to negotiate the windy conditions,” said Bhullar.

Vijay Kumar (69-70-73-67) was looking good for a shot at the title after he took the lead with an eagle-two on the 10th. He was five under for the day at that stage and collected another birdie on the 13th. But his challenge faded away with the bogey on the 14th and a few other missed chances.

Chiragh Kumar (68-71-72-68) and Shankar Das (69-68-71-71) joined Vijay in tied second place. Chiragh’s final round was punctuated by an eagle, three birdies and a bogey while Shankar, the joint overnight leader, made four birdies and three bogeys.

Jeev Milkha Singh (71-70-69-70) produced four birdies and two bogeys in the final round to end up in fifth place at eight under 280.

Defending champion Mukesh Kumar and Himmat Singh Rai, the other joint overnight leader, finished a further stroke behind in tied sixth place.

SSP Chowrasia finished in 10th at three under 285.

Noida’s Rahul Bajaj won the trophy for the best amateur score as he was the lone amateur to make the cut. He totaled 18 over 306 and finished 51st.

Breaking News

  • PGA | March 18, 2024

    Scheffler Clinches Back-to-Back Players Championship Titles, Seizes US $4.5 Million Prize Purse

    The golfing world saw an incredible feat of skill and perseverance at the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, as Scottie Scheffler won the tournament for the second year in a row. Read More

  • PGA | March 17, 2024

    THE PLAYERS Championship 2024 - Day 3

    Xander Schauffele's commanding presence on the golf course during the third round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Flor Read More

  • PGA | March 16, 2024

    THE PLAYERS Championship 2024 - Day 2

    In the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass, Wyndham Clark, the defending champion of the U.S. Open, has taken a commanding lead. He is well-positioned to win the coveted gold troph Read More

  • PGA | March 15, 2024

    THE PLAYERS Championship 2024 - Day 1

    At the Players Championship in Florida, four-time major champion Rory McIlroy tied the course record with ten birdies in one round, sharing the lead with Wyndham Clark and Xander Schauffele Read More

  • PGA | March 12, 2024

    THE PLAYERS Championship 2024: Track LIVE Scores and Discover the Ultimate Champion!

    This week, golf is celebrating a significant milestone as the Players Championship marks its 50th year at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Read More

  • Popular News

  • General | March 15, 2024

    The PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024: TPC Sawgrass Awaits

    The week at Ponte Vedra Beach is often considered the most significant event on the US tour. It features the most competitive field of the year Read More

  • Ladies European Tour | March 12, 2024

    Diksha's Second Top-10 finish, Pranavi T-17 at Aramco Team Series

    Diksha Dagar maintained her consistent form by securing her second consecutive Top-10 finish with a solid 1-under 71 on the last day of the Aramco Team Series - Tampa. Read More

  • General | March 09, 2024

    Divjot Wins in Boys-8, Arshvant Grabs 2nd in Boys 13-14 at USKG Malaysian Championships

    Divjot Gupta secured victory in the Boys 8 and Under division, posting rounds of 40-37-36 for a cumulative score of 5-over across 27 holes. Read More

  • LIV Golf | March 06, 2024

    LIV Golf Drops Ranking Bid After OWGR Rejection

    LIV Golf has decided to withdraw its request for players to earn world ranking points . LIV Golf first applied for recognition from the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) Read More

  • Hours
    Minute
    Second
    Rolex
    #

    WANT TO GET STARTED?

    Sponsored Links