Bhullar holds on to the lead after third round of DLF Masters
Gaganjeet Bhullar held on to his one-stroke lead over senior pro Jyoti Randhawa (67) after turning in a sedate three-under 69 in the third round of the DLF Masters golf tournament here today.
|Last Updated: Sep 19, 2009, 06:42 PM IST|Source: Bureau
Gurgaon: Gaganjeet Bhullar held on to his one-stroke lead over senior pro Jyoti Randhawa (67) after turning in a sedate three-under 69 in the third round of the DLF Masters golf tournament here today.
Bhullar`s third round effort ensured he ended the day at
11-under 205, one stroke ahead of Randhawa. Shamim Khan (69)
and Digvijay Singh (71) were tied third at eight-under 208.
One over after six holes, Bhullar picked up three birdies
on the seventh, ninth and 11th to turn the heat on Randhawa,
who had grabbed the lead by then.
The Kapurthala pro found a bogey on the 12th but bounced
back with great approach shots on the 13th and 15th to produce
two invaluable birdies.
"I hit some really good approach shots today. But my
overall performance was not as good as yesterday. I’m quite
disappointed about missing some short putts. Jyoti had a great
round considering the pin positions were very tough today,"
said Bhullar.
"I`m now looking forward to an interesting contest on the
final day. I feel confident of posting a good score in round
four as I have been able to achieve this on many previous
occasions this season," he added.
However, Randhawa had a great day on his home course
producing his best card of the tournament.
The Delhi golfer birdied the third, fourth, fifth and
seventh to make the turn at four-under and then went past
Bhullar and Shamim to grab the lead with an incredible
eagle-birdie run on the 10th and 11th.
The former Asia no. 1 then stumbled to a double bogey on
the 12th owing to a misdirected tee shot. A birdie followed on
the 13th before an ordinary approach shot on the 15th led to
another bogey.
"I was a little more aggressive today as compared to the
previous two rounds. I started off well but then had an up and
down back nine. The eagle on the 10th was highlight of the day
for me," Randhawa said.
"However, the double bogey on the 12th changed the course
of my round. I could have easily made par on that hole had I
not hit it out of bounds.”
"Nonetheless, I`m happy to be just one shot off the lead
at this stage and a keen contest between Bhullar, myself and a
few others on the final day augurs well for Indian golf," he
added.
Nepal`s Toran Bikram Shahi and Ashok Kumar were tied
fifth at six-under 210 while SSP Chowrasia and Yusuf Ali
shared the seventh place with identical totals of five-under
211.
Further down is Shiv Kapur at tied 12th with a total of
one-under 215.
Bureau Report
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.