Sentosa: A couple of late bogeys put paid to Gaganjeet Bhullar's hopes of a top-10 finish as he signed off tied 14th after returning a two under 69 in the final round of the European and Asian Tour co-sanctioned Singapore Open golf tournament here today.
Bhullar ended his campaign with a total of four-under 280.
The other Indian in fray, Jyoti Randhawa carded a third successive one-over 72 to slip a couple of rungs and finish tied 43rd with a total of one-over 285.
Bhullar started off well, picking up birdies on the second, sixth and eighth hole in a blemish free front-nine to be three-under at the turn.
The back-nine was subdued and he parred the first five holes before picking up a birdie on the 15th.
But bogeys on the 16th and 18th holes spoiled his card.
In contrast, Randhawa could only manage two birdies against three bogeys.
Englishman Ian Poulter clinched the title with a total of 10-under 274 despite a disappointing one-over 72 in the final round.
Chinese Liang Wen-chong took the second spot a stroke behind Poulter with a 70 in the final round.
Bureau Report
First Published: Sunday, November 01, 2009, 15:57