Golfer Baisoya retains PGTI Players Championship

Delhis Honey Baisoya successfully defended his title at the PGTI Players Championship at Noida Golf Course with an emphatic nine-shot triumph here on a rainy Friday.

Baisoya, who completely dominated the final round, carded four-under 68 in the fourth and final round that took his total to 19-under 269 for the week.

The 21-year-old Honey's second win of the season earned him a prize cheque of Rs. 4,50,000 and as a result lifted him from sixth to fourth place in the PGTI Order of Merit.

Bengaluru's C. Muniyappa (70) came in second at 10-under 278 at the Rs. 30 lakh event.

Baisoya (66-69-66-68), the overnight leader by a massive seven shots, continued from where he left in round three.

Baisoya came out firing birdies on the first three holes in round four thanks to some long conversions to further build on his lead.

Baisoya added three more birdies against two bogeys to his card from the eighth to the 18th to cruise to his fourth professional victory.

Baisoya said, "The Noida Golf Course is turning out to be my favourite venue as I've won my second title here this year. This course really suits my game.

"I'm delighted with my consistency in the second half of the season since I've finished in the top-6 in the last four events. The Order of Merit title is definitely on my radar now."

Bengaluru's Udayan Mane struck a final round of 72 to claim third place at six-under 282 total. Mane thus moved up from third to second position in the PGTI Order of Merit.

Noida's Vikrant Chopra secured fourth place with a total of five-under 283.

Amardip Sinh Malik and Gaurav Pratap Singh were the other two Noida golfers who finished in the top-10.

Both Amardip and Gaurav ended the week in tied eighth at three-under 285.

--IANS

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