{"id":38393,"date":"2021-09-06T06:29:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T06:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38393"},"modified":"2021-09-06T06:29:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T06:29:35","slug":"manu-gandas-lifts-maiden-trophy-after-stoic-two-under-64-on-day-four-of-golconda-masters-telangana-open-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38393","title":{"rendered":"Manu Gandas lifts maiden trophy after stoic two-under 64 on day four of Golconda Masters Telangana Open 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ManuHyderabad:<\/strong> Gurugram\u2019s Manu Gandas put up a stoic performance on the final day to lift his maiden professional trophy at the Golconda Masters Telangana Open 2021 Presented by Vooty & Haldi at the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA) course.<\/p>\n

Gandas (64-58-64-64), the overnight leader by five shots, turned in a card of two-under 64 featuring four birdies and two bogeys to end up with a tournament tally of 22-under 250 and thus prevail by an impressive three strokes at the Rs. 40 lakh event which marked the resumption of the 2020-21 PGTI season after a six-month forced break due to Covid.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old Gandas collected a cheque worth Rs. 6,46,600 to move up from eighth to fourth in the PGTI Order of Merit. His total earnings for the season now read Rs. 24,12,350.<\/p>\n

Chandigarh\u2019s Karandeep Singh Kochhar (67-64-63-59), shot the day\u2019s best score of seven-under 59 to jump three spots and finish runner-up at 19-under 253. The 22-year-old Kochhar has now further extended his lead in the PGTI Order of Merit as his season\u2019s earnings stand at Rs. 42,95,130.<\/p>\n

Bengaluru\u2019s Chikkarangappa (67-63-61-63), the 2019 winner, ended third at 18-under 254 following a final round score of three-under 63.<\/p>\n

The heavy rain over the past three days resulted in waterlogging in certain parts of the HGA course. As a result, Hole No. 2 was reduced from Par-4 to Par-3, Hole No. 6 was reduced from Par-5 to Par-3, Hole No. 8 was reduced from Par-5 to Par-4, and Hole No. 18 was reduced from Par-4 to Par-3. Hole No. 3 was reverted back to its original Par-4. Therefore, the par for the course in round four was 66 instead of the regular 71.<\/p>\n

Manu Gandas began the day with a early bogey on the second and then missed birdie putts from a range of 10 feet on three occasions on the front-nine. After a quiet first half of the day, Manu still comfortably ahead of the rest, began the march to his first title with birdies on the 10th and 11th.<\/p>\n

A few missed birdie opportunities followed on the 13th, 14th and 15th but the golfer from the DLF Golf & Country Club made up with a couple of long-range birdie conversions on the 16th and 17th. He finally went on to win by three shots despite the closing bogey on the 18th.<\/p>\n

Gandas, who has now posted six top-10s in the current season, said, \u201cI feel relieved and happy to have finally won a title after coming close on a few occasions before. I\u2019ve waited a long time for this. The way I was playing this season, I knew that a win was just around the corner.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy ball-striking has been at its best this year and psychologically my process has been more concrete.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was comfortable through the day and the early setbacks didn\u2019t really bother me as I knew that I will create birdie chances for myself later in the round. I didn\u2019t see the scoreboard too often and was just focusing on my own game.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis win gives me tremendous confidence going ahead. I would like to thank my family for all their support and my coach Anitya Chand for his guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Karandeep Kochhar\u2019s flawless round, the lowest of the day, saw him make all greens in regulation. The two-time winner this season sank a 30-feet birdie on the 15th and landed his tee shot within two feet of the pin for a tap-in birdie on the 18th.<\/p>\n

Karandeep, who continues as the PGTI Order of Merit leader, said, \u201cI\u2019m very proud of my effort as I didn\u2019t get any practice in the 10 days prior to this event because I was unwell. A runner-up finish in that context is special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bengaluru\u2019s Khalin Joshi (61) and Noida\u2019s Amardeep Malik (65) claimed tied fourth place at 16-under 256.<\/p>\n

Local professional Mohd Azhar finished tied 24th at five-under 267.<\/p>\n

Hyderabad\u2019s Milind Soni won the trophy for the best performance by an amateur as he ended tied 38th at one-under 271. Tej Gangavarapu, the other Hyderabad-based amateur to make the cut, closed the week in 51st place at five-over 277.<\/p>\n

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