Paris, July 04: SSP Chowrasia was the lone Indian to
make the cut after carding a two-over 73 even as compatriots
Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa and Shiv Kapur fell by the
wayside at Open de France Alstom golf tournament here.
Chowrasia, who carded a 69 in the first round, was tied
44th with a two-day total of 142 here.
Jeev, on the other hand, brought home a horrendous
six-over 77, while Jyoti turned in a three-over 74.
Shiv also failed to sneak inside the cutline, which was
decided at one-over, after bringing home a second successive
one-over 72 in the second round yesterday.
Chowrasia's back nine spoilt his card as the Indian
stumbled upon consecutive bogeys on 13th and 14th holes before
hitting another bogey on the 17th.
His front nine was, however, studded with birdies at the
first, fifth and seventh against a couple of bogeys at the
fourth and eighth.
At the top, Rafa Echenique of Argentina blasted a
four-under 67 to grab the lead, while there was a three way
tie for the second place among German Martin Kaymer (72),
Russian Charl Schwartzel (66) and Englishman Steve Webster
(65).
Bureau Report
First Published: Saturday, July 04, 2009, 15:02