Singapore, 04-05-2014
Gangjee finishes fourth in Singapore
Lahiri is tied sixth
India’s Rahil Gangjee (66-67-71-65) savoured one of his best finishes in recent years by signing off with a 65 to take fourth place at The Championship at Laguna National in Singapore. Gangjee totaled 19-under-269 at the US$1.5 million event that is jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour. Chile’s Felipe Aguilar won the tournament with a 22-under-266 total after a stunning birdie-eagle finish.
While Gangjee was the highest-placed Asian in the field, Anirban Lahiri (67-70-68-66), the winner on the Asian Tour last week, continued his rich vein of form, with a tied sixth finish. SSP Chowrasia’s (68-68-71-67) tied 11th finish made him the third Indian in the top-20.
Gangjee’s determination to end his decade-long title drought on the Asian Tour showed when he raced home with an unforgettable inward-31.
After an outward-34, the Indian parred the next four holes before a flurry of birdies starting from the par-four 14 saw him close with a 65 that was to be his best score for the week.
“The last few holes went by in a hurry. My heart was beating fast on the 17th tee when I hit that six-iron. It ended on the edge of the green and did not move from there. I kept myself in it and it was a bonus that the putt went in. I think this is my best finish so far and my best four round score ever,” said Gangjee, who is now fourth on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
Gangjee knows it will not be longer before he returns to the winner’s circle but is looking forward to a well-deserved rest after The Championship.
“I think it’s my physical ability to carry on which has been tested this week. It was really difficult to stay focus out there in the heat as you get more and more tired towards the end of the round. I’m looking forward to going home now,” said Gangjee.
Anirban Lahiri was on top of his game once again with a bogey-free 66 on Sunday to end up with a total of 17-under-271. He continues to lead the Asian Tour Order of Merit and is likely to improve on his world ranking of 67 when the latest rankings are announced on Monday.
SSP Chowrasia also signed off on a high with a final round of 67 that featured eight birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey. He fired four consecutive birdies from the 11th to the 14th. Chowrasia totaled 14-under-274 for the week.
Chiragh Kumar and Jeev Milkha Singh were both in tied 64th at three-under-285.
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