Eagleton – The Golf Resort, Bangalore, January 22,
2015: Delhi’s Ajay Baisoya shot a four-under-68 to hold a two-shot
lead in round three of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for
the 2015 season here. Baisoya’s three-day total stood at eight-under-208. Ravinder Tavel of
Chandimandir, Haryana, and Sri Lankan Vijitha Bandara were tied second at
six-under-210.
Ajay Baisoya (70-70-68), who was overnight tied second, made
a slow start on Thursday as he bogeyed the first hole. Baisoya, however,
recovered lost ground with two excellent chip shots that led to birdies on the
seventh and ninth. The 24-year-old Ajay continued the good work on the
back-nine as he picked up birdies on the 10th, 12th and 17th thanks
to some good putting.
“While my hitting got me into a good position after the
first two rounds, today it was my short-game that did the trick. I rolled in
some long putts and also chipped well. I also recovered well from some tough
positions to make good pars on the 11th and 18th. I’m looking to end the
week with another good score and carrying this form into the new season,” said
Baisoya.
Ravinder Tavel (69) and overnight leader Vijitha Bandara
(71) were two shots off the lead in joint second place.
Udayan Mane of the Eagleton Golf Resort, Bangalore , shot the day’s best score of 67 to
be placed fourth at four-under-212.
Trishul Chinappa, another Bangalorean, was a further shot
behind in joint fifth along with round one leader Sudhir Sharma of Meerut and Delhi ’s
Anirudh Goyal.
Wilson Raj D Mello of Mumbai produced an unbelievable
hole-in-one (albatross) on the par-4 17th courtesy a perfect drive. This
was the second hole-in-one on the 17thin two days. Mani P of Bangalore, who
missed the halfway cut, had earlier achieved the rare feat in round two. D
Mello fired a 73 on Thursday to be tied 55th at eight-over-224.
At the end of round four on Friday, the top 37 players (+
ties) will earn full cards for the 2015 PGTI season.
PGTI release
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