Chiba, Japan, 24-04-2016
Shiv Kapur slips on last day of Panasonic Open Golf Championship, finishes tied fifth
Shiv Kapur (68-67-69-72) of India, who had enjoyed a one-shot lead after round three of the Panasonic Open Golf Championship, posted a disappointing one-over-72 in the final round on Sunday to end the week in tied fifth at eight-under-276.
Yuta Ikeda of Japan won the 150 million Yen (approximately US$1.27 million) event co- sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour with a 13-under-271 total.
A disappointed Kapur, aiming to end an 11-year title drought on the Asian Tour, slipped out of contention when he double-bogeyed the fifth hole after hitting a wayward drive. He dropped another shot on 11 but birdies on holes 14 and 18 earned him his best result in 2016.
“I got off to a steady start but made one bad swing on five. I hit it left then tried to hit a shot out of the trees but it hit a tree and went further into the bush and that compounded that error,” said Kapur.
“It was one of those days where nothing happened for me. I was just trying to grind out the scores and make something happen. I’m obviously disappointed not to play better in the final round but I’m also proud with the fact that I came back, fought hard and made a couple of birdies in my last four holes,” he added.
Rahil Gangjee fired a final round of 70 to finish tied 48th at one-over-285.
Jeev Milkha Singh’s final round of 77 meant he finished in tied 74th at six-over-290.
At the European Tour’s Shenzhen International, SSP Chawrasia returned a final round of one-over-73 to finish tied 51st at even-par-288.
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