Shiv best Indian tied 26th Bjorn lifts Omega Masters

Shiv kapur (69) finished as the best Indian in the tournament. The sole leader on first day with a round of 63, Lahiri shot even par on second and then had 75-75 on the weekend to finish.

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September 9, 2013. Consistency of India’ Shiv Kapur placed him tied 26th on the final leader board of Omega European Masters at Crans Montana. While all expectations from Anirban Lahiri’s mellowed as he could not recoup on the final day.

 

Shiv kapur (69) finished as the best Indian in the tournament. The sole leader on first day with a round of 63, Lahiri shot even par on second and then had 75-75 on the weekend to finish. Kapur’s 69 with three birdies and one bogey saw him finish at six-under 278 for the week in tied 26th place in the tournament. Lahiri at even par 284 was tied 57th while Gaganjeet Bhullar (77) slid to tied 62nd at two-over 286 for 72 holes.

 

Danish, Thomas Bjorn was the one whose steady game saw him through Victory. Seasoned Thomas Bjorn sunk 12 footer on the first playoff hole to win his 14th European Tour title. It was also his second at the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre.

 

[highlight] I played steady the entire week. I shot under-par in all four rounds and anytime you do that, you know you’re playing well [/highlight]

Extra holes were required to separate Bjorn and overnight leader Craig Lee, who struck 65 and 67 respectively on the final day. Bjorn former made quick work of sealing victory thereafter, birding the 18th with a fine putt that sealed his 14th victory.

 

Shiv Kapur emerged as best among eight Indian participants at the event.

 

“I played steady the entire week. I shot under-par in all four rounds and anytime you do that, you know you’re playing well. I would have like to shoot a really low round to put myself into the mix but it was steady golf and I’m pretty happy with the way I’m playing,” Shiv Kapur said about his game.

 

Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee posted his week’s best score of six-under-par 65 to emerge as the best-placed Asian. The Thai ace, who holds an unprecedented three Asian Tour Order of Merit titles, was simply in a class of his own as he mixed eight birdies against a double-bogey to close his Swiss campaign with a four-day total of 12-under-par272 for a tied ninth place.

 

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