Miaoli, Chinese Taipei, 03-04-2016
Chikka settles for third place at Charming Yeangder ADT
India’s Chikkarangappa S, the third round joint leader at the Charming Yeangder ADT, had to settle for third place at the US$150,000 event on Sunday. Chikka’s final round of two-under-70 saw him finish with a total of 19-under-269.
Thai hotshot Pavit Tangkamolprasert held off local hero Lin Wen-tang on the fourth play-off hole to claim his fifth Asian Development Tour (ADT) title Charming Yeangder ADT on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Thai signed for a five-under-par 67 after closing with three straight birdies to force extra time with Lin, who returned with a 69, as the duo were tied on 20-under-par 268 total in regulation play at the scenic National Golf and Country Club.
The duo returned to the par-four 18 for the play-off battle where both of them birdied the first two play-off holes and shot matching pars on the third before Pavit outplayed Lin with a birdie against a par on the fourth and final hole.
Chikkarangappa (68-65-66-70), who held a five-shot lead at one point after a strong start with four consecutive birdies, settled for third place after suffering a poor back-nine where he dropped his first shot of the week with a double-bogey on 12.
He picked up two birdies right away but another double-bogey on 15 and a bogey on 16 saw victory slip away from his grasp as he signed for a 70 to finish one-shot back of Lin and Pavit at one of the richest events on the ADT this season.
“I played well, especially at the start. I think I was just unlucky on the back. I hit a bad drive and a bad second shot to make a double-bogey on 12. I managed to recover from that but my ball caught a flyer on the 15 and I made another double there. I played some amazing golf today but I think luck was just not on my side,” said the 22-year-old Indian, a two-time ADT winner.
“I guess these things do happen. I was really happy with how I have been playing, especially staying bogey-free for most of the week. It’s still a learning experience for me. I played so good and it was three bad shots that costed me my win. It’s all part of the game,” added Chikkarangappa.
Shubhankar Sharma, the other Indian in the field, ended tied 35th at five-under-283.
Source: Asian Development Tour
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