Joshi wins Panasonic Open India for maiden Asian Tour title

An aggressive Khalin Joshi continued India's domination at the USD 400,000 Panasonic Open India, securing a one-stroke win for his maiden Asian Tour title at the prestigious Delhi Golf Club here Sunday.

The overnight joint leader fired six birdies in the last 10 holes after a bogey-bogey start to card a four-under 68 on the final day to win the title with a four day aggregate of 17-under 271.

Joshi became the seventh Indian to win the Panasonic Open India in the last eight editions.

With his feat, the 26-year-old from Bangalore joined past champions Shiv Kapur (2017), Mukesh Kumar (2016), Chiragh Kumar (2015), SSP Chowrasia (2014), Digvijay Singh (2012) and Anirban Lahiri (2011).

"I have no words. Huge monkey off my back. I think I played really wellKept my nerves and played really solid coming in. Last few holes were key for me. I am really relieved and happy to win," Joshi said after bagging a winner's cheque of USD 72,000.

"I don't know if it was nerves but just poor decision making I guess, starting off with two bogeys. But I still knew that there was a lot of golf to be played. I was playing well and it was just a matter of time."
"I played very aggressive. This year I played very different from the previous years. I have seen many of the past champions going for it in 2 on the par 5's but I have been hitting 3 irons in the past. You know it was just believing in myself and playing aggressive golf. That was key for me this week."