Shiv Kapur failed to nail any of the birdie putts that came his way but the Indian golfer still managed to turn in an even par 72 that saw him finish tied 16th at the US$ 7 million CIMB Classic, an event jointly sanctioned by Asian and PGA Tours, in Kuala Lumpur.
Pukhraj Singh Gill emerged victorious at the ADT Players Championship presented by The R&A, overcoming a tense three-way play-off to secure his first international title.
Anirban Lahiri secured his breakthrough European Tour title by overhauling Austrian Bernd Wiesberger in a dramatic final round of the Malaysian Open on Sunday.
India's Shiv Kapur battled to a two-under-par 70 for tied 13th place at the half-way stage of the US$7 million CIMB Classic on Friday, knowing that he needs to shift into high gear to emerge as a legitimate contender. The 31-year-old, who holds one Asian Tour title under his belt, carded three birdies against a lone bogey at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club's West course where his two-day aggregate of five-under-par 139 left him eight shots behind leader Keegan Bradley of the United States.
The four Indians in the fray failed to make a mark at the International Final Qualifying-Asia
The Indian ace moved to tied-25th from 57th spot overnight after a rain restricted second round.\n\n
The top two teams in the 12-nation qualifier automatically sealed spots at the November 17-20 WGC-World Cup.
Compatriots Arjun Singh, Amandeep Johl, Harmeet Kahlon and Jeev Milkha Singh were also way behind after the opening day in the Carlsberg Malaysian Open.
Anirban Lahiri's victory at the Venetian Macau Open on Sunday edged him closer towards the Order of Merit summit while giving him a huge boost on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).
India's Shiv Kapur shot seven birdies over a nine-hole stretch as he overcame a calamitous start for a first round three-under-par 69 at the US$7 million CIMB Classic on Thursday.
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A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
A summary of sports events and persons in the news over the weekend.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Soccer's governing body FIFA has agreed to ban the third-party ownership (TPO) of players, its president Sepp Blatter said on Friday, seven years after first promising to outlaw the practice.
Croatian wunderkind Borna Coric offered emphatic proof of his potential when he crushed Rafael Nadal in the Swiss Indoor tournament on Friday before local hero Roger Federer cruised into the last four.
