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December 18th 2010, New Delhi: Chiragh Kumar of Delhi rounded off a brilliant season on the Aircel PGTI with a well-deserved victory at the season-ending LG Masters of PGTI at the Delhi Golf Club on Saturday. Chiragh shot a three under 69 to finish with a total of 13 under 275 at the Rs. 10 million event. Sanjay Kumar of Lucknow secured the runner-up trophy as he finished five strokes behind the winner.

Ashok Kumar, who finished tied 12th at the LG Masters of PGTI, ended the year as the number one on the Rolex Rankings with total earnings of Rs. 5,394,125. He thus sealed the Rolex Player of the Year Award for 2010.

Chiragh Kumar (69-69-68-69), the overnight leader, did not have an ideal start to the day when he bogeyed the second. However, he made up for the lapse on the second with an accurate tee shot on the fifth that led to his first birdie of the day.

Chiragh Kumar with the winner's cheque

Chiragh, who hails from the Air Force Golf Club in Delhi, made another bogey on the seventh but the tide turned in his favour when he made birdie-eagle on the eighth and ninth. The eagle on the par-four ninth was the result of an astonishing six-iron second shot from 185 yards that ended up in the hole. Sanjay Kumar in the meanwhile, bogeyed the seventh and ninth and therefore trailed Chiragh by four strokes at the turn.

Chiragh’s putter was hot on the back nine and he went on to make a number single putts. The 27-year-old dropped his last bogey of the day on the 12th and then birdied the 13th and 14th. The pars on the last four holes ensured Chiragh his second professional win and a winner’s cheque worth Rs. 1,585,000. The win at DGC helped him end the year in sixth place on the final Rolex Rankings for 2010.

Chiragh said, “Even though I was four shots ahead at the turn, I was only certain about my victory after Sanjay bogeyed the 16th and I converted a 15 feet par putt on the same hole.

“I made up for all the putts I missed earlier this week with some spectacular putting on the back nine. I am delighted about the fact that I was very consistent through the week. I shot four scores of three under or less. The crowd support I had spurred me on to play even better. I think I know my limitations now. I know myself better in golfing terms.

“This has turned out to be an amazing season for me. I had never thought that I’ll win two titles this year. I hope to carry this form forward to next year when I play more international events,” added Chiragh, who celebrated his 27th birthday earlier this week.

Sanjay Kumar (66-71-70-73) finished runner-up after posting a one over 73 on Saturday that took his total to eight under 280 for the tournament. His final round featured two birdies and three bogeys.

Mukesh Kumar and Shamim Khan shared third place at five under 283 while Manav Jaini and Raju Ali Mollah were a further stroke behind in joint fifth.

Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed eighth place at with a total of one under 287.

Ashok Kumar secured tied 12th position with a total of three over 291. He ended the year as the number one on the Rolex Rankings with total earnings of Rs. 5,394,125 to seal the Rolex Player of the Year Award for 2010. Ashok ended the year with four wins and nine other top-10s. He had earlier won the PGTI Order of Merit in the 2006-07 season.

Mukesh Kumar finished second on the Rolex Rankings 2010 with earnings of Rs. 4,319,917. He posted three wins and seven other top-10s in the 2010 Aircel PGTI season.