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Gangjee finishes tied 13th in Queen`s Cup

Kolkata pro Rahil Gangjee brought home his best card of the week to finish tied 13th, while compatriot Himmat Tai grabbed a share of the 18th place in the Queen`s Cup golf tournament here on Sunday.

Samui: Kolkata pro Rahil Gangjee brought home his best card of the week to finish tied 13th,
while compatriot Himmat Tai grabbed a share of the 18th place in the Queen`s Cup golf tournament here on Sunday. Gangjee signed off with a two-under 69 for an aggregate of two-under 282, which made him one of the three golfers finishing 13th and pocketing USD 4,518 each. Rai finished two shots behind, having carded one-under 70 in his final round. Among others, Digvijay Singh (287) carded 69 to finish tied 30th, seven strokes ahead of fellow Indian Mandeo Pathania, who turned in 70 today. Anirban Lahiri (296) finished tied 60th after going two-over 73 today. Japan`s Tetsuji Hiratsuka claimed a superb second victory of the season after a heroic last-hole birdie. The 38-year-old Hiratsuka drained a 12-foot putt at the par five 18th hole for a closing four-under 67 to edge out local hero Thaworn Wiratchant by a single shot after a pulsating final round at the Santiburi Samui Country Club. PTI