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Shubhankar Sharma Wins Kapil Dev Invitational by Six Strokes
Shubhankar Sharma won a golf tournament called the Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship.
He finished six strokes ahead of the other golfers.
In his final round, he scored three under par and finished 14 under par overall.
A long putt for eagle on the 12th hole helped him protect his lead.
Sharma said that shot came at an important moment.
This was his second DP World PGTI win this season.
He won Rs 30 lakh for the victory.
Next, he will lead the Indian golfers at the DP World India Championship.
Shubhankar Sharma won the Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship by six strokes on Saturday.
His final-round three-under 69 left him at 14-under 274 for the tournament.
An eagle on the par-five 12th helped Sharma regain momentum after a bogey on the 10th.
The win was Sharma’s second DP World PGTI victory this season; he earned Rs 30 lakh.
Michele Ortolani and Manoj S tied for second, while Khalin Joshi finished fourth.
- Who
- Shubhankar Sharma won; Michele Ortolani and Manoj S shared second place.
- What
- Sharma won the Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship by six strokes.
- Where
- The article does not specify the tournament venue.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Why
- The article reports the result; it does not state a broader reason for the tournament or victory.
Key facts
- Winner
- Shubhankar Sharma
- Winning margin
- Six strokes
- Final score
- 14-under 274
- Final-round score
- Three-under 69
- Prize for the winner
- Rs 30 lakh
- Second place
- Michele Ortolani and Manoj S tied at eight-under 280
- Next event
- DP World India Championship, a US$4 million event
Quotes
Shubhankar Sharma
Indian professional golfer who won the Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship
“I had just bogeyed the 10th, and the lead had been reduced considerably. Holding a putt from that distance gave me a huge lift and brought the momentum back in my favour.”
rediff.com
“The eagle was a pleasant surprise and came at exactly the right moment.”
rediff.com
Sources
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