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Taipei victory gives Bhullar 3rd Asian title
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September 18, 2012, Tuesday
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GAGANJEET Bhullar claimed a third Asian Tour title yesterday, closing with 3-under-par 69 to win the weather-shortened Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taipei by four strokes.
The Indian fended off American Jason Knutzon and 14-time Asian Tour winner Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand to win the US$500,000 event with his three-day total of 12-under-par 204 at Linkou International Golf and Country Club.
Knutzon enjoyed his best result of the season with his tied-second finish alongside Thaworn, whose hopes of securing back-to-back victory effectively ended when he was left to mull a one-shot penalty because of slow play.
American-Korean David Lipsky continued his fine run in his rookie season with another top-10 finish when he closed with a 70 to take a share of fourth place alongside Berry Henson of the United States and home players Lin Wen-tang and Hung Chien-yao.
"I believe it was my fighting spirit as I told myself that I've got to win this tournament no matter what happens. I knew I was playing well and I played really well on the par-fives all week," Bhullar said.
"I guess this whole week I was totally focused and I was in the zone and if I can repeat what I've been doing the last two rounds nobody can even touch me."
The 24-year-old was in determined mood in Taipei after having to settle for second best behind Thaworn in Malaysia a fortnight ago.
The Indian fended off American Jason Knutzon and 14-time Asian Tour winner Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand to win the US$500,000 event with his three-day total of 12-under-par 204 at Linkou International Golf and Country Club.
Knutzon enjoyed his best result of the season with his tied-second finish alongside Thaworn, whose hopes of securing back-to-back victory effectively ended when he was left to mull a one-shot penalty because of slow play.
American-Korean David Lipsky continued his fine run in his rookie season with another top-10 finish when he closed with a 70 to take a share of fourth place alongside Berry Henson of the United States and home players Lin Wen-tang and Hung Chien-yao.
"I believe it was my fighting spirit as I told myself that I've got to win this tournament no matter what happens. I knew I was playing well and I played really well on the par-fives all week," Bhullar said.
"I guess this whole week I was totally focused and I was in the zone and if I can repeat what I've been doing the last two rounds nobody can even touch me."
The 24-year-old was in determined mood in Taipei after having to settle for second best behind Thaworn in Malaysia a fortnight ago.
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