Ajeetesh Sandhu best Indian at T-51 in China

Ajeetesh Sandhu slipped a dozen places but was still the best Indian at T-51 in the Volvo China Open on Sunday.

Sandhu, who shot 67-69 in his middle rounds, closed the week with 73 and totalled five-under 283, but was 15 shots behind the winner, Finland's Mikko Korhonen, who beat Frenchman Benjamim Herbert in a play-off.

Khalin Joshi (70) and SSP Chawrasia (74) finished 64th and T-65th at one-under 287 and even par 288.

Korhonen won his first play-off duel with an eight-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Hebert and win the Volvo China Open.

Together with Spain's Jorge Campillo, the Finn began his final round at the Genzon Golf Club three shots back of Hebert in a share of second place with the Spaniard.

The trio were tussling for the lead for much of the day and were all tied at 19-under-par when they approached the 17th tee.

Korhonen birdied 17th to go one ahead as Campillo and Hebert made pars. On the 18th, Hebert converted his birdie chance to get to 20-under, while Campillo failed to do so. In the play-off the Finn made no mistake with his birdie putt.

Li Haotong had a birdie-birdie finish to thank for lifting him to outright fourth place and also emerging as the best Chinese player at their National Open.