DELHI CLUB NOVEMBER 5, 2017 DAILY leading scores after round 3 Final Round NEWSLETTER 203: Shiv Kapur (65-69-69); Match time tee competitors Paul Peterson (69-64-70) 1 9:25 10 Khalin Joshi (Ind) Steve Lewton (Eng) (Ind) NEW DELHI NOVEMBER 5, 2017 DELHI GOLF CLUB 204: Shamim Khan (66-69-69) 2 9:35 10 Sanjeev Kumar (L) (Ind) (Ind) Amardip Malik (Ind) 205: Om Prakash Chouhan (70-69-66); 3 9:45 10 Zamal Hossain Mollah (Ban) Vinod Kumar (Ind) Abhijit Chadha (Ind) Sudhir Sharma (69-70-66); S.S.P. Chawrasia (67-69-69) 4 9:55 10 Ranjit Singh (Ind) Gaurav Ghei (Ind) Pijit Petchkasem (Tha) 206: (67-71-68); 5 10:05 10 R. Murthy (Ind) Daniel Chopra (Swe) Brett Munson (Usa) 208: Suradit Yongcharoenchai (73-71-64); 6 10:15 10 Arnond Vongvanij (Tha) Settee Prakongvech (Tha) Harendra Gupta (Ind) Aman Raj (66-73-69); Karandeep 7 10:25 10 Akshay Sharma (Ind) Terry Pilkadaris (Aus) Manav Jaini (Ind) Kochhar (71-68-69); Honey 8 10:35 10 Nicholas Fung (Mas) Chanat Sakulpolphaisan (Tha) Gaurav Pratap Singh (Ind) Baisoya (69-68-71); Divyanshu Bajaj (68-68-72) 9 10:45 10 Ashok Kumar (Ind) Rahul Bajaj (Ind) Raju Ali (Ind) 209: Veer Ahlawat (71-70-68); 10 10:55 10 Ankur Chadha (Ind) MD. Sanju (Ind) Syed Saqib Ahmed (Ind) Ajeetesh Sandhu (64-73-72) 11 11:05 10 Shankar Das (Ind) (Usa) (Ind) 210: (71-69-70); Scott Barr 12 11:15 10 Gulfam (Ind) Feroz Singh Garewal (Ind) Oscar Zetterwall (Swe) (68-71-71); M Gandas (72-67-71); 13 9:30 1 Sachin Baisoya (Ind) Udayan Mane (Ind) Pawan Kumar (Ind) Chiragh Kumar (68-71-71) 211: N. Thangaraja (75-69-67); Sujjan 14 9:40 1 Nicolas Paez (Usa) Angad Cheema (Ind) M Dharma (Ind) Singh (71-73-67); 15 9:50 1 (Sri) Sorachut Hansapiban (Tha) Sihwan Kim (Usa) (73-67-71); 16 10:00 1 (Ind) Natipong Srithong (Tha) (Ind) (69-71-71) 17 10:10 1 Kapil Kumar (Ind) (Ind) Prom Meesawat (Tha) 212: Shubhankar Sharma (69-74-69); 18 10:20 1 Rahil Gangjee (Ind) Sujjan Singh (Ind) N. Thangaraja (Sri) Kapil Kumar (73-69-70); Mukesh Kumar (72-69-71); Natipong 19 10:30 1 Chiragh Kumar (Ind) Manu Gandas (Ind) Scott Barr (Aus) Srithong (68-72-72); Gaganjeet 20 10:40 1 Rashid Khan (Ind) Ajeetesh Sandhu (Ind) Veer Ahlawat (Ind) Bhullar (70-70-72) 21 10:50 1 Divyanshu Bajaj (Ind) Honey Baisoya (Ind) Karandeep Kochhar (Ind) Shiv Kapur Paul Peterson 213: Sihwan Kim (72-71-70); Sorachut 22 11:00 1 Aman Raj (Ind) S Yongcharoenchai (Tha) Thaworn Wiratchant (Tha) Hansapiban (74-69-70); Mithun Perera 23 11:10 1 S.S.P Chawrasia (Ind) Sudhir Sharma (Ind) Om Prakash Chouhan (Ind) (73-69-71); M. Dharma (70-70-73) 214: Angad Cheema (73-70-71); 24 11:20 1 Shamim Khan (Ind) Paul Peterson (Usa) Shiv Kapur (Ind) Nicolas Paez (71-73-70); Pawan Kapur and Peterson land eagles on 18th; Kumar (69-75-70); Udayan Mane (72-74-68) 215: Sachin Baisoya (72-71-72); Khalin share lead at Joshi (70-72-73); Steve Lewton (68-73-74); J Randhawa (71-73-71); Winner of the Sanjeev Kumar (L) (73-71-71); Lucky Draw chip-in from Paul Peterson and a long (69), 9-under and sole third at the start, ended “Suddenly, that 11-under became 13-under and Digvijay Singh (72-73-70); held on putt from Shiv Kapur had the gallery the day at 12-under and in the same sole it looked a whole lot different.” Amardip Malik (68-71-76); Zamal Saturday at around the 18th hole enthralled as third place. “My hitting was not good at all, and it was my Hossain Mollah (69-70-76) the Panasonic A 216: Vinod Kumar (73-70-73); Abhijit Open India they gave the duo a massive applause when they Tied at fourth was seasoned SSP Chawrasia short game that has been very sharp and it Chadha (76-67-73); Ranjit Singh 2017 came off the green at the end of the third day with four birdies, three of them in last seven saved me. But I am proud of the way I hung (70-74-72); Gaurav Ghei of the Panasonic Open India on Saturday. holes. He had for company Om Prakash and showed a lot of grit to save pars and that (71-71-74); Pijit Petchkasem First, Peterson, who started the day with an Chouhan (66), the Mhow-based former protégé eagle was a great way to end the day.” (73-72-71); R. Murthy (70-75-71); eagle on first before peppering the front nine of legendary Mukesh Kumar, and Sudhir Peterson began the day with an eagle and Daniel Chopra (75-70-71); Brett with errors, chipped in from the edge on 18th Sharma (66), who has just shifted his base from ended it similarly, but with a chip-in from the Munson (69-77-70) 217: Arnond Vongvanij (71-70-76; Settee for an eagle. Minutes later, watched by wife, Army Golf Club, Meerut, to Jaypee Greens, edge. In between he bogeyed three times on Prakongvech (72-72-73); H Gupta Maya, and three-month old daughter, Veda, Greater NOIDA. Chouhan’s card included front nine and looked out of sorts at times as (73-72-72); Akshay Sharma among others, Kapur holed his 25-foot putt two chip-in birdies on 7th and 11th and Sudhir he dropped shots on second, fourth and ninth. (68-70-79); T Pilkadaris (73-73-71) and doffed his cap to the crowd and colleagues. had eight birdies and two bogeys, at 11-under. Then came the eagle and he let out his pent-up 218: Manav Jaini (72-71-75); Nicholas Fung (73-71-74); C Sakulpolphaisan With that Peterson and Kapur moved from a With just two shots separating the top six frustration with a yell and fist pump. (74-71-73); Gaurav Pratap Singh one-shot deficit to a one-shot as Shamim players, the stage is set for a gripping finish. Peterson said, “I tried to stay patient as best (76-69-73); A Kumar (74-71-73) missed his birdie putt from inside 10 feet to go Thaworn Wiratchant (68) lurks at 10-under, as I could and I am glad it paid off with that 219: Rahul Bajaj (72-72-75); Raju Ali one behind. while five players, including five Indians Aman eagle again on 18. I got off to a great start with (75-70-74) The last time Kapur held a share of the Raj (69), Karandeep Kochar (69), Honey an eagle and it feels really good to start the 220: Ankur Chadha (75-70-75); Md. Sanju (71-74-75); Syed Saqib leading going into the final day of a tournament Baisoya (71) and Divyanshu Bajaj (72) are at round well and end it well too. I’m trying to get Ahmed (73-73-74) at his home club, the DGC, was at the 2010 8-under. my first win and patience will be 221: Shankar Das (72-72-77) SAIL Open. He, however, finished second to Kapur admitted he struggled for good part of the key for me tomorrow.” 223: Jason Knutzon (72-74-77) Swede , and is still searching the day and did not have his ‘A’ game in place. Shamim Khan, said, “It was definitely not my 224: Himmat Rai (70-76-78) for his first pro win at the DGC. He opened with a bogey on Par-5 first and then best round of the week but for those two 226: Gulfam (76-70-80); Feroz Singh Garewal (72-74-80) Peterson (70), who started the day in sole barely managed to save a par on 10th. Then on birdies, when I converted two long putts from 227: Oscar Zetterwall (73-72-82). Golf Clinic held by Khalin Joshi Golf Clinic held by Mithun Perera lead at 11-under is now 13-under as is Kapur 11th, he erred again and made a double. 12 feet and 25 feet on 16th and 17th. That kept

Produced by K2 Communications K2 by Produced (69), who began the day at 10-under. Shamim Talking of the eagle on 18th, Kapur remarked, me in the hunt.” NOVEMBER 5, 2017 NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Clockwise from top left: Om Prakash Chouhan; Shamim Khan, Shiv Kapur and Paul Peterson; Divyanshu Bajaj, SSP Chawrasia and Ajeetesh Sandhu; Paul Peterson with his caddie; SSP Chawrasia; Shiv Kapur with his caddie; Thaworn Wiratchant; Ajeetesh Sandhu; Sudhir Sharma; Shamim Khan.

Photos by Arep Kulal/ Asian Tour.

they said IT... hitting a bad shot because the guys playing next I didn't see the leaderboard all day. But when I Panasonic Open shows PGTI has a to you can easily hit one out as well. saw it on the 17th, I realized I was joint leader. It Shiv Kapur (Ind) made me a little nervous and that was evident good talent pool Third Round 69 (-3), Total 203 (-13) Shamim Khan (Ind) with the three-putt for bogey on the 17th. It was a hard fight and I didn’t have my A game by Third Round 69 (-3), Total 204 (-12) he Panasonic Open India has always been Calcutta Golf Club, and Aman Raj have the Asian Tour, if there are 20-25 Indians any means. It was a B- at best. I was really It’s definitely not my best round of the week but S.S.P. Chawrasia (Ind) Ta stepping stone of sorts for Indian players, also not won anywhere, though in 2016 playing various events, at least 15 of them have struggling off the tees and it was a real battle out those two birdies at the end kept me in the hunt. Third Round 69 (-3), Total 205 (-11) who are trying for a breakthrough on the Karandeep Kochar won a pro event while still the ability to win any week. The reason is clear there. I hit it into the bush on the first and made I enjoyed a good run on the 16th and 17th where I’m feeling confident. I’m playing well and I’m international front. Barring SSP Chawrasia, for being an amateur. Honey Baisoya has won four – the tournaments at home have prepared a bogey. I hit it again into the bush on 11 and I converted two long putts, one from 12 feet and looking forward to the final day tomorrow. I the other four Indian winners of the Panasonic PGTI titles. them well for the bigger tests.” made a double there. So it was nice to finish with the other from 25 feet. That stretch turned out know this course well and I’m not too far off the Open India, it was their first Asian Tour win. On the traditional moving day, the third day Looking at the names on the leaderboards, an eagle and salvage something out from the day. to be crucial for me as I now trail by just one lead. The way I see it, if you can shoot six-under And that list includes , who has of the tournament, Chouhan and Sudhir many of whom have not even won on the It was one of those days where I showed lots of shot, which is nothing at DGC. or better, you’ll stand a good chance of winning. since then gone on to make it to the PGA Tour Sharma shot six-under 66 each to move from Indian Tour, Mundy added, “It is great to see grit and character. I’m very proud of myself. I’ve grown up playing at the DGC but I still can’t in the United States. five-under for 36 holes to 11-under for 54. names like Om Prakash, Sudhir, Divyanshu, take this course for granted. Going by my years of Om Prakash Chouhan (Ind) As the sun set on the third day of the 2017 Bajaj, who counts senior pros Chawrasia and Aman Raj, Karandeep Kochar, Honey Baisoya, Paul Peterson (Usa) experience at the DGC, I will look to play steady Third Round 66 (-6), Total 205 (-11) edition of the Panasonic Open India, some Rahil Gangjee as two of his closest friends, was Veer Ahlawat, Manu Gandas and so on. It is a Third Round 70 (-2), Total 203 (-13) in the final round and not try to be too aggressive. I had two chip-ins today on the seventh and 11th of the Indian players in contention, have going fine till he dropped a double bogey on great mix of young and new talent and they are I tried to stay patient as best as I could and I am and didn't miss a single fairway. Importantly, I've never won an Asian Tour event. Of them, Om 16th and a bogey on 18th to finish at 72 and is challenging established stars like Shiv Kapur, glad it paid off with that eagle again on 18. I got Sudhir Sharma (Ind) found the bushes just once so far this week. Prakash Chouhan, who is Tied-3rd alongside 8-under alongside Kochar. SSP Chawrasia, Shamim Khan, Ajeetesh, off to a great start with an eagle and it feels really Third Round 66 (-6), Total 205 (-11) I was confused about my club selection during Sudhir Sharma, is by the far the most According to Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of Rashid and Chiragh. Lets put it this way – good to start the round well and end it well too. It's my best round at the DGC. I've been my third shot on the 18th and that just distracted successful with five wins on the Indian Tour. the PGTI, “The Indian PGTI Tour has become Indian golf is headed in the right direction and I’m trying to get my first Asian Tour win and struggling all year. Things only started falling in me. It led to a bogey. But Sharma, originally from Army Golf Club, very strong and the depth is getting better each is in the safe hands of these newcomers.” patience will be the key for me tomorrow. Not place with the last two events on the PGTI as I I was a little careless about my game in the first Meerut but who now plays at Jaypee, has not season. If you ask me, there is anything between This week, the field of 126 had 76 Indians many guys made putts in our group and it just finished tied 26th on both occasions thanks to a half of the year and took things a little too easy even won on the Indian PGTI Tour. In the 25-30 guys who are capable of winning on the and 49 of them made the halfway cut, which goes to show how tough it is out there on the few good rounds. I recovered well from the rough by not practicing hard enough. That led to some bunch Tied-8th, Divyanshu Bajaj of the Royal PGTI Tour any week. And when it comes to fell at 2-over. greens. You can hit good putts that can’t go in twice on the ninth and the 18th landing my shot bad results. But I corrected that in the second here. There’s no point getting yourself down after within three feet of the pin on both occasions. half and things have begun to look up once again.

ei ht ei ht