Kapur wins Kensville Challenge, three Indians in top-10

Going into the final round with a lead of four shots, Kapur suffered an early wobble, before steadying himself to bring home a card of one-under 71 to set a tournament record total of 14-under 274 here.

Kapur, who had set a new course of 65 in the third round, was two storkes ahead of Andrew McArthur, who aggregated 12-under 276 at the Kensville Golf and Country Club.

Four-time Challenge Tour winner, Philip Archer (69), who at one stage came within one shot of Kapur, ended third at 11-under 277.

Kapur thus became the second Indian winner of the Kensville Challenge after Gaganjeet Bhullar in 2011 and Rahil Gangjee was runner-up last year.

 

There was more good news for the Indians as veteran Mukesh Kumar (69) sank three birdies in last five holes to get into a tie for fifth place at seven-under 281, while last year's runner-up Gangjee (69) and the 2011 Kensville champion, Bhullar (70), shared eighth place.

Kapur received a cheque of Euros 32,000, while McArthur picked up Euros 22,000 and Archer got Euros 14,000. Mukesh Kumar received Euros 9,000 and Gangjee and Bhullar took home Euros 4,700 each. The prizes were given by Sameer Sinha, Jaxay Shah, Jigish Shah, Rajan Ghai and Inder Talwar.

Minutes after coming off the 18th green, Kapur remarked, "Maybe with two wins in as many starts, I have got two monkeys off my back." He had won the Shubhkamna Champions title in December and now the Kensville Challenge.

"I have had a lot on my mind, while planning and getting ready for the Pearl Golf Premier League and this win does give a great feel. Maybe I am good at multi-tasking."