Harendra Gupta wins CG Open golf

07 October,2012 04:11 AM IST |   |  A Correspondent

Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh got the better of Delhi's Rashid Khan in a playoff to win the Crompton Greaves Open 2012 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC) on Saturday.


Gupta and Khan had ended the 72 holes with matching totals of 13-under-267 before they headed for the playoff. Gupta (65-66-70-66) displayed some fine play to win on the final day of the Rs 1 crore event. He was two strokes off the lead and tied third after Round 3, but got his act together in Round 4.


Harendra Gupta with the CG Open trophy on Saturday

The 28-year-old found the green on the par-5 4th hole in two shots to set up his day's first birdie. He then landed his approach shot inches off the cup for birdie on the 9th followed by a birdie on the 10th to take the sole lead.

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Crompton Greaves Open 2012 Harendra Gupta Rashid Khan Bombay Presidency Golf Club BPGC