Best Major finish for Jeev

A resolute Jeev Milkha Singh fought back from a disastrous start for his best Major finish at a creditable tied 25th in the Masters but his failure to sign off among the top-16 has denied him a return ticket to the prestigious event. The Indian shot a final-round three-over 75 on a chilly windswept day to end his campaign with a total of four-over 292, 12 strokes off the pace of winner Trevor Immelman. Jeev was six-over after the first 10 holes at Augusta National Golf Club before showing steely resolve to hit four birdies over a five-hole stretch to salvage his round on a day when only four players broke par.

Jeev said he could have finished higher up the leaderboard but messed up his chances by trying too hard. “I’m really disappointed. I came back pretty strongly at the back nine and left a few out there. I tried but I made too many mistakes on the front nine.”