Srinagar, July 26: Jyoti Randhawa staged a remarkable comeback, carding a five-Under 67 in the final round today to emerge winner at the season-opening Kashmir Open Golf Championship at The Royal Springs course here. Randhawa, who was trailing by one stroke overnight joint leaders Mukesh Kumar, Pappan and Digvijay Singh, played a bogey free final round to wrap up the Rs 18 lakh tour opener of the domestic golf circuit. Asia's best golfer just about managed to pip strong contender Arjun Singh and Harmeet Kahlon who were one stroke adrift and placed joint second. Arjun Singh, joint 4th with Randhawa overnight, scored four under for an aggregate of 12 under for the tournament. Kahlon shot the best round of the day at six-under.

Overnight leaders Pappan (71), Digvijay Singh (72) and Mukesh Kumar (73) could not maintain the momentum to finish fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.
Ranadawa collected a cash prize of Rs 2.91 lakh while Arjun Singh and Harmeet Kahlon earned Rs 1.57 lakh each). Pappen was richer by Rs 91,000 and Digvijay Singh by Rs 73,000. Bureau Report