Gaurav Pratap Singh from Noida played at his home course, Noida Golf Course where he won a playoff for his second PGTI title almost 14 years after his first victory on the same course in 2009. The 38 year old golfer shot 34-71-70-69 (8-under 244) over 63 holes as the first round cut to 9 holes because of the unfavourable weather conditions. Gaurav now has two wins on the PGTI and two on the PGTI Feeder Tour.

 

 

Gaurav Pratap Singh receives the winner’s trophy from (L – R) Mr. Simarjit Singh, Captain, Noida Golf Course, Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI, Dr. Steven Menezes, Secretary, Noida Golf Course, Mr. Umesh Dubey, Chairman – Tournament & Handicapping, Noida Golf Course

 

 

He was in the playoff with 22 year old Karan Singh from Faridabad who had his best finish ever at 2nd closing the final round with two birdies to get into the playoff. In the playoff round , karan made a bogey while Gaurav had a winning par shot. 

 

Gaurav took a winning prize of Rs 15 lacs in an unprecedented season where till date the 5 PGTI events have each boasted purses of Rs 1 crore each in addition to the recent back to back European Challenge Tour US$300,000 events held in Bangalore during March.

 

During the finish of the final round, Gaurav was one shot behind Shamim Khan, the overnight leader, who ended with a horrible round of 78 and had finished 11th. Karan started three shots behind Khan and his round included seven birdies and four bogeys.

 

“It’s been a long time since I won so it almost seems to me like my first win, Gaurav, said. “I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs over the last few years but I’m pleased to have got the win under my belt at last. Playing at one’s home course is always an advantage but I didn’t think too much about that and played like I would’ve at any other course. It was great to win in the presence of my family.
“While coming down the stretch I did feel some pressure with a couple of drives landing on the left but my short-game was the saving grace for me on those occasions. I kept my calm, focussed on my short-game as I knew that I had to make a lot of par putts. I didn’t hit it well on the last 4 holes so the chip-putts were crucial there.

 

 

 

 

Chandigarh's Harendra Gupta (69) and Greater Noida's Sudhir Sharma (71) had secured tied-3 place playing at 7-under (245). Badal Hossain from Bangladesh had accounted for 6 -under (246) and took 5th position in the tournament. 

 

 

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