PGTI’s CG Open Golf Tournament 2018: Delhite Rashid Khan triumphs

Delhi’s Rashid Khan produced a determined final round of seven-under-63 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC) yesterday, to rediscover his form with a comfortable four-shot victory at the PGTI’s CG Open Golf Tournament 2018.

The 27-year-old Rashid, who closed the Rs.1 crore event with an imposing total of 16-under-264, thus returned to winning ways after two years. Mysuru lad M.S. Yashas Chandra finished fourth with a four-day aggregate score of 10-under-264.

Shamim Khan (67-71-66-64), the 2016 champion, came up with a flawless final round of six-under-64 to gain three spots and finish runner-up at 12-under-268. Sri Lankan N. Thangaraja, the third round leader, claimed third place at 11-under-269 after a final round of 69.

Mysuru-based 23-year-old rookie Yashas Chandra from JWGC, secured fourth place, his best so far as a professional, after a last round of 68 that pushed his total to 10-under-270.

This post was published on December 16, 2018 5:11 pm