Written by: Anjali Mishra 

 

Shiv Kapur won the hefty amount of 1.5-crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational 2021 in a playoff over Rashid Khan on Sunday at the Chandigarh Golf Club, making it his first win at a PGTI event. For the fourth year in a row, the tournament was decided in a playoff.

 

 

Shiv (64-68-67-70), a Dubai-based golfer who is originally from Delhi, was tied for first place with Delhi's Rashid (65-67-69-68) at 19-under 269 after ordinary play, with final rounds of 70 and 68, respectively.

 

Udayan Mane (69-68-67-67) finished third at 17-under 271 after shooting his second consecutive 67. Aadil Bedi of Chandigarh, who started the week in second place and was one shot behind the leader, finished fourth after a final round of 72, bringing his total to 16-under 272.

 

Shiv, a six-time international winner who has also won two times on the Indian domestic tour, hit a brilliant second shot from the rough on the playoff hole (18th hole), making a two-putt for par, while Rashid, a two-time Asian Tour winner, hit his second shot into the water, effectively ending his challenge.

 

Shiv made birdies on the 13th, 16th, and 17th holes by landing it within six feet. On the 18th hole, he missed a four-footer for birdie and outright victory, but he came back stronger in the playoff to win his close friend Jeev Milkha Singh's event and take home the winning check for $24,24,750.

 

 

“It was not my prettiest round of golf. I had no rhythm and was all over the place to begin with. The first bit of good luck I had was with the long putt on the 11th. That’s when I told my caddie that this is like the fourth quarter of a basketball game and we can get back. I then had a good back nine and am proud of the way I came back and won despite not having my A game. I was pretty happy with the way I played the last three holes,” said Shiv.