Chikka rallies in final round; wins individual, team Inter-state golf titles
June 17th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANSCoimbatore, June 17 (IANS) S. Chikkarangappa added yet another feather to his well adorned cap with a fine one-under 71 on the final day Friday as he overhauled overnight leader and Asian Games silver medallist Abhijit Chadha to win the individual honours in the IGU-sanctioned Inter-State Golf championships here.
In perfect conditions, except for the a drizzle in the morning for about 15-20 minutes, the reigning All India Amateur champion, Chikka, totalled 299 for four rounds and beat Chadha by two shots. Chadha finished at 301 and Chikka’s Bengaluru teammate Khalin Joshi (75) was third at 304. Delhi’s Gagan Verma (74) and Jasjeet Singh (76) tied for fourth place at 306.
Chikka began the day four behind Chadha but played very consistent golf to grab the title. “It is nice to win another National title,” said Chikka, who opened with four pars and birdied the fifth. He dropped a shot on ninth to turn in even par. On the back nine, he dropped a shot on 10th, but quickly got it back on 13th and added his third birdie of the day on 17th for his 71, which equalled the week’s best of 71 by Angad Cheema on second day.
Chadha, the Faldo Series Asia winner, struggled with six bogeys and just one birdie in his 77 as he dropped to second.
Chikka’s splendid card helped Karnataka A win the team championships. Chikka and Joshi totalled 603 for four rounds, while Chandigarh with Chadha and HS Kang were second at 609. Delhi’s Sidharth Semwal and Honey Baisoya were third at 620.
The prizes were given away in the presence of Mr. Lakshminarayana Swamy, President Coimbatore Golf Club.
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