It was a good day for Indian golf at the Indonesia Open on Monday. Gaganjeet Bhullar won the USD 300,000 BANK BRI-JCB tournament for the second time in his career on Monday after closing with a four-under-par 68. Jeev Milkha Singh, a two-time Asian Tour number one, threatened briefly before settling for tied 2nd place, his best result since 2012, after making bogey on the 17th hole to finish on 72.
Bhullar, who also won the event in 2013, sealed his seventh Asian Tour victory and a second title this season with a 16-under-par 272 total at the Pondok Indah Golf Course. He returned to finish his remaining three holes on Monday morning as play was abandoned due to bad weather on Sunday.
It is never easy in a Monday finish especially when you only have a two-shot lead. I slept at 7pm last night and woke up at 2am because there was so much adrenaline rush. I just could not divert my mind anywhere else apart from the last few holes. At the end of the day, I’m proud of myself and I’m glad I pulled it off.Gaganjeet Bhullar, Indian Professional Golfer
Thailand's Danthai Boonma (67), Panuphol Pittayarat (68) and Tour rookie Johannes Veerman (69) of the United States took a share of second alongside Singh on 275s.
The 28-year-old made five birdies in seven holes on Sunday before returning to par his last three holes and clinch his second victory in two months. Jeev, who has won 14 titles worldwide but not since 2012, admits it was difficult to chase the dominant Bhullar.
I played well but Gaganjeet started really well yesterday. I tried to push him but I finished second and I’ll take that result as it is my best finish of the year.Jeev Milkha Singh, Indian Professional Golfer
With his win at the BANK BRI-JCB Indonesia Open, Bhullar is now the fifth player after Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand, Frank Nobilo of New Zealand, Frankie Minoza of the Philippines and Lu Hsi-chuen of Chinese Taipei to win the event twice.
(With inputs from PTI.)
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