Ballymena, Galgorm, N Ireland, Aug 2: Shubhankar Sharma had a whirlwind start on the final day at the ISPS HANDA World Invitational. He had three birdies in a row but that was followed by a double bogey as he finished the final day with even par 70, just as he had started the week. At 4-under 276 he ended T-30, while his teammate Gaganjeet Bhullar also finished the way he had begun the week with 2-over 72 and his total of 2-under 278 he was T-38.
Ajeetesh Sandhu did not finish in the Top-35 and so did not make the fourth and final round and he was T-58th.
The Indian women Tvesa Malik and Diksha Dagar, who also played at ISPS Handa Invitational which had men’s and women’s events running at the same time at two courses – Galgorm and Massareene.
Daniel Gavins came from seven shots back to claim a maiden European Tour victory in the most dramatic fashion. The Englishman teed off more than an hour before the final group hit their first shots of the final round at Galgorm. He shot 5-under 65 for 13-under 267.
Gavins came into the field on a Challenge Tour category and his win gets him a full card for next two seasons.
David Horsey finished one shot back on 12 under par after a disappointing bogey finish and a two over par 72, while third round leader Jordan Smith was one of four players who shared third place on 11 under.
In the women’s event, Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand overcame the USA’s Emma Talley in a two-hole play-off, claiming her first LPGA Tour title in the process.
