Golf: Singh ends 12-year title wait

NEW DEHLI: Digvijay Singh made a late charge to close with a flawless six-under-par 66 and end an agonising 12-year wait for his maiden Asian Tour title at the Panasonic Open India yesterday. Singh produced a grandstand finish with a 12-foot birdie putt on the last to defeat Siddikur of Bangladesh and fellow Indian Gaganjeet Bhullar by two shots. “This is very special for me,” said Singh who totalled 11-under-par 277. “There is no feeling better than winning an Asian Tour title in India at the Delhi Golf Club. I have won on the local circuit before but this takes the cake.” Meanwhile, Thai veteran Boonchu Ruangkit rolled back the years with a 67 to finish in fourth place.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 2^nd, 2012.