Atwal makes it to Honda Classic through toughest Monday qualifier

Arjun Atwal earned a spot in USD 7 million Honda Classic golf tournament after coming through the toughest Monday Qualifier on the PGA Tour at the Banyan Bay Resort in West Palm Beach here.

Atwal, who had won the 2010 Wyndham Championship after Monday qualifying, shot 67 but three others had carded 66 each and four spots were up for grabs.

Canada's Adam Svensson also shot 67, so there was a play-off and Atwal come up trumps after chipping in for an eagle to grab the last spot.

Atwal finished his final round in Puerto Rico on Sunday and took a flight out to Florida to play the Monday Qualifier.

Monday Qualifiers are a really long shot at getting into a tournament, let alone win it. The entry costs USD 450 and a lot of heartbreaks. This year there were 458 starters for Pre-qualifiers and the Final Qualifier and only four spots were available.

But Atwal loves the adrenaline, he once said. In 2010, he won a Monday Qualifier for Wyndham Championship and became only the third man since 1986