Rashid third time lucky at CG Open
Rashid Khan produced a superb final round of seven-under-63 to clinch the PGTI's CG Open with a four-shot victory margin Saturday.
The 27-year-old Rashid, who closed the Rs 1 crore event with an imposing total of 16-under-264, thus returned to winning ways after two years at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC) here.
The two-time Asian Tour winner, who returned the last day's best score, was also third time lucky at the tournament after having finished runner-up twice before.
The triumph was also the Delhi pro's 10th professional title and eighth win on the PGTI.
Shamim Khan (67-71-66-64), the 2016 champion, came up with a flawless final round of six-under-64 to gain three spots and finish runner-up at 12-under-268.
Rashid, (68-62-71-63), lying overnight second, one behind third round leader N Thangaraja of Sri Lanka, made an early charge with a birdie-eagle-birdie run from the third to the fifth where he made a tap-in followed by two eight-footers.
He consolidated ...