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This is an archive article published on May 18, 1998
Atwal joint second
NEW DELHI, May 17: Arjun Atwal carded a par round to finish joint second in the 200,000 Guam Open golf, according to information received h...
NEW DELHI, May 17: Arjun Atwal carded a par round to finish joint second in the 200,000 Guam Open golf, according to information received here. The 25-year-old Atwal, who earned 17,330 for his efforts, had a chance to take the top spot in the front nine but American Jerry Smith, who won his first ever Omega Tour title with an aggregate of 16-under 272, sunk birdies on the seventh and ninth to maintain his lead. Smith8217;s win was worth 32,300.
Atwal had returned a five-under card in the third round yesterday but went two over on the front nine on the final day today before firing a 34 on his return. He had a cumulative score of 10-under 278 and shared the second place with South Africa8217;s Chris Williams who had a 74 today. Williams8217; third round score was a superb eight-under 64.
The other Indian to finish in the top 10 was Vivek Bhandari who finished joint seventh for a five-under 283. He fired a level par on the final day and had a three under 69 in the third round on Saturday. Bhandari earned5,153.33.
Arjun Singh finished joint 20th, Gaurav Ghei joint 34th, Amritinder Singh joint 37 and Uttam Sing Mundy joint 43rd.
Results
Leaders: Jerry Smith, US, 69, 67, 66, 70 272; Arjun Atwal, Ind, 70, 69, 67, 72, Chris Williams, RSA, 73, 67, 64, 74 278; Charlie Wi, Kor, 74, 69, 68, 69 280; Katsumune Imai, Jpn, 66, 73, 71, 71, Gerry Norquist, USA, 70, 68, 71, 72 281.
Indians with prize money earned: 7. Vivek Bhandari 69, 73, 69, 72 283, 5,153; 20. Arjun Singh 74, 72, 69, 74 289, 2,220; 34. Gaurav Ghei 75, 70, 69, 77 291, 1,560; 37. Amritinder Singh 75, 69, 71, 77 292, 1,380; Uttam Singh Mundy 74, 72, 70, 77 293, 1, 180.
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