New Delhi, Oct 20: Asian PGA tour leader Arjun Atwal finished third in the Macau Open golf tournament at the Macau Golf and Country Club yesterday.
Atwal carded a three-under 68 in the final round for a total of 275 in the tournament won by Ryder Cup star Colin Montgomerie. The Scot beat Australian Scott Barr in sudden death play-off as the two were tied on 273 after the fourth and final round.
Atwal who began with a 70 at the par-71 course on the opening day then improved his card to 69 and 68 in the second and third rounds.
Montgomerie, trailing all day to playing partner Barr, birdied the par-five 18th to draw level for the first time and then triumphed after birdieng the same hole in a play off, according to information received here yesterday.
Montgomerie, three strokes behind barr at the start of the day, shot a final round 68, while Barr closed with a 71.



This was the first title of the year for the 40-year-old Scot who has won a tournament every year since 1989.


Bureau Report