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Gaganjeet finishes second

Jakarta: It was heartbreak for India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar as he was pipped to the post by Juvic Pagunsan of the Philippines who claimed his maiden title at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational golf tournament here on Sunday by a single shot.

Bhullar carded a final round of 69, but it was not enough as the 29-year-old Pagunsan produced a card of 65 to come through the pack for a winning aggregate of 19-under-par 269.

Bhullar led by two strokes, but with three holes to play, Pagunsan produced a stunning finish striking a birdie on the 17th and an eagle on the 18th hole to walk away with the winner’s cheque of $55,475.

Pagunsan , who shot a 71 in the third round, was three strokes off the pace heading into the final round.

However, four birdies on the front nine set him on the right path.

Pagunsan, Asian Tour’s Rookie of the Year in 2006, chalked up his fifth birdie of the day on the 13th hole before a dropped shot on the 15th.

With five birdies against two bogeys, Bhullar was ahead of Pagunsan and completed his round with a one stroke lead before the eagle by the Filipino ended the Indian’s chances of a maiden win.

Bhullar had 10 amateur wins in the domestic circuit before turning pro last year. — PTI

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