Atwal third, but retains full card

Arjun Atwal claimed his third top-10 finish of the season, but still went back disappointed at being unable to make a charge for the title at the $3 million B.C.Open. In a low-scoring tournament, Atwal started the day at 18-under in tied second position, but then added only a two-under 70 to finish at 20-under 268 and in the tied ninth place.

He ended four shots away from the title, for which he was very much in contention till the bogey on the 13th hole. Atwal’s cheque of $78,000 takes him past $770,000 and confirmed his full card for the next season.

Another positive, as Atwal put it, was the season’s third top-10 after his tied second place in Bell South Classic and tied fifth in Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Jason Bohn, who at 19 had won a million dollar hole-in-one shoot-out, made a clutch putt on the final hole to keep the lead with which came the title and a cheque for $540,000.