Suva, Aug 6: Persistence pays off for Gaganjeet Bhullar as he claims maiden European Tour title at Fiji International, also becomes first Indian to win nine Asian Tour titles
Bhullar moves into fourth place on Asian Tour money list, earns winner’s exemption
on European Tour, Asian Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia.
Indian star Gaganjeet Bhullar had been constantly knocking on the door of victory
this year with five top-10s including two runner-up finishes on the Asian Tour. His
persistence finally paid off at the Fiji International presented by Fiji Airways, a
US$ 970,000 event, tri-sanctioned by the European Tour, Asian Tour and the PGA
Tour of Australasia.
The 30-year-old Bhullar (70-69-69-66), the overnight leader by one, produced a
classic final round of six-under-66 at the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course
on Sunday to garner a one-shot victory at 14-under-274 and as a result take home
his first European Tour trophy. Australia’s Anthony Quayle finished second at
13-under-275.
Gaganjeet Bhullar claims maiden European Tour title at Fiji International
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