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GANGJEE ENDS 14-YEAR TITLE WAIT
Rahil Gangjee kissing the trophy
ndia’s Rahil Gangjee
ended his barren run
that stretched over a
decade by closing with
a three-under-par 68
for a one-shot victory over
Korea’s Hyungsung Kim
and Junggon Hwang at
the Panasonic Open Golf
Championship. Gangjee
admitted he had self-doubts
after not being able to
enjoy much success since
his last Asian Tour win in
China in 2004. However, it
was his sheer will power
that brought him back
into the winner’s circle
after enduring years of
frustration. Despite the
immense pressure on 18,
Gangjee managed to hit his
bunker shot out to within
10 feet of the pin. The
39-year-old would go on
to sink that decisive birdie
and win his second Asian
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Tour title with his four-
day total of 14-under-par
270 at the JP¥150,000,000
(approx. US$1,370,000)
event that is sanctioned by
the Asian Tour and Japan
Golf Tour Organisation
(JGTO). Zimbabwean Scott
Vincent continued to knock
on the winner’s door when
he signed off with a 66 to
finish in a share of fourth
place that also included
Thailand’s Rattanon
Wannasrichan and Sihwan
Kim of the United States.
Although India’s Shiv Kapur
closed with a 75, it was
enough for him to win the
Panasonic Swing series
where he earned the top
bonus prize of US$70,000
and an exemption into an
event on the European Tour
this year.
Zimbabwean Scott
Vincent continued to
knock on the winner’s
door when he signed
off with a 66 to finish
in a share of fourth
place that also included
Thailand’s Rattanon
Wannasrichan and
Sihwan Kim of the
United States.