SSP Chawrasia Clinches Second Successive (सफल) Indian Open Title
Gurgaon: SSP Chawrasia on Sunday became only the second Indian golfer to successfully defend (बचाव) the Hero Indian Open, clinching a seven-stroke win at the redesigned DLF golf and country club here.Chawrasia, who was sharing the lead with Spain's Carlos Pigem and England's Eddie Pepperell after day 3, emerged as the sole leader after 42 of the 69 golfers who made the cut returned to complete the third round on Sunday.
"I am very happy. It is such a tough course, I think I got lucky this week," Chawrasia said after pocketing a winner's cheque of USD 291,660.
"It was only after I drove from the 18th tee I felt now I will win this one. All week, I just tried to keep it straight and putt well.
"I m glad my prediction of 10-under came true," added the Kolkata pro, who became the second Indian after Jeev Milkha Singh to bag four European Tour titles.
This was his sixth win on the Asian Tour and overall sixth international victory.
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