{"id":10088,"date":"2012-09-17T08:30:56","date_gmt":"2012-09-17T08:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=10088"},"modified":"2012-09-17T08:30:56","modified_gmt":"2012-09-17T08:30:56","slug":"yeangder-tpc-bhullar-annexes-his-third-asian-tour-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=10088","title":{"rendered":"Yeangder TPC : Bhullar annexes his 3rd Asian title"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yeangder<\/a><\/h3>\n

Taipei:<\/strong> India\u2019s Gaganjeet Bhullar<\/a> fought his way to his third Asian Tour<\/a> title by closing with three-under-par 69 at the weather-shortened Yeangder Tournament Players Championship<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

Bhullar had to fend off the challenges of American Jason Knutzon<\/a> and 14-time Asian Tour winner Thaworn Wiratchant<\/a> of Thailand to win the US$500,000 event with his three-day total of 12-under-par 204 at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club.<\/p>\n

Knutzon enjoyed his best result of the season with his tied-second finish alongside Thaworn, whose hopes of securing a back-to-back victory effectively ended when he was left to mull a one-shot penalty incurred because of slow play. <\/p>\n

American-Korean David Lipsky continued his dream run on his rookie season with another top-10 finish when he closed with a 70 to take a share of fourth place alongside Berry Henson of the United States and Chinese Taipei\u2019s Lin Wen-tang and Hung Chien-yao.<\/p>\n

The Yeangder TPC celebrated its third edition this week with the full-field Asian Tour event raising its profile further with a significant increase in its total prize fund to a record US$500,000 this year.<\/p>\n

Having to settle for second best behind Thaworn in Malaysia a fortnight ago, Bhullar was determined to make amends for his disappointments at the Yeangder TPC which was reduced to 54-stroke play tournament because of inclement weather.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe it was my fighting spirit as I told myself that I\u2019ve got to win this tournament no matter what happens. I knew I was playing well and I played really well on the par-fives all week,\u201d said Bhullar.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess this whole week I was totally focused and I was in the zone and if I can repeat what I\u2019ve been doing the last two rounds nobody can even touch me,\u201d added the 24-year-old.<\/p>\n

Bhullar held a single shot lead heading into the final round and quickly extended his advantage to two with an opening birdie on the first hole.<\/p>\n

He dropped a shot on the third but recovered quickly with two more birdies on the fourth and eight holes to turn in 34.<\/p>\n

After another birdie on the 10th hole, Bhullar dropped two shots on the 11th and 13th which saw his lead over Knutzon and Thaworn trimmed to one-shot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been in this position many times on the Asian Tour and after that it was my fighting spirit. I told myself that I had to make another birdie and it came on the 16th,\u201d said Bhullar.<\/p>\n

Bhullar did answer back with another two birdies in his closing three holes which included the 16th hole and par-five 18th to cement his place as the week\u2019s best golfer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe par saver and tournament saver would be the putt on the 14th. I also saved another par on the 15th which was really good. Those two putts gave me lots of confidence and I told myself that if I can hole these two, I can hole a long putt for a birdie and that was what exactly happened on the 16th,\u201d said Bhullar.<\/p>\n

Knutzon enjoyed a welcome return to form as he secured his season\u2019s best result with his tied-second finish on the third and final day, when sunny skies made its welcome return.<\/p>\n

The two-time Asian Tour winner, who was seeking to end a five \u2013year title drought, had the honour of recording the event\u2019s first hole-in-one on the opening day.<\/p>\n

While he finished the week four shots behind Bhullar, the American believes his wait for this third win on the Asian Tour would not be long.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a week it has been. I started off with the hole-in-one and I had such an awesome day the first day. I wished we were able to keep playing. It was unfortunate but the tournament did the best job it could to get all three rounds in and we got a decent finish,\u201d said Knutzon.<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully this means more good things to come. I feel pretty good and hopefully I can get it moving after this,\u201d added Knutzon.<\/p>\n

Thaworn, meanwhile received his second bad timing on the 17th hole which resulted in a one-shot penalty under the Asian Tour\u2019s pace of play rules.<\/p>\n

Chinese Taipei\u2019s Lin Wen-tang made a spirited charge towards the finishing line but left it too late after earlier rounds of 67 and 75.<\/p>\n

Lin turned in 34 after mixing three birdies and a bogey and gained further momentum with three successive birdies starting from the 12th hole.<\/p>\n

He parred the rest of the holes to match his opening best of 67.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just couldn\u2019t get my putter going in the second round. I played really well today but I guess it was the second round that cost me the tournament this week,\u201d said Lin, a five-time Asian Tour winner.<\/p>\n

By Indian Sports News Network<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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