Shiv Kapur had a fine day on the greens as he converted the chances that came his way to close the week with a superb eight-under 64 and finish T-21 at the Sarawak Championships here on Sunday.
On Sunday, Kapur needed 25 putts, as against 27, 31 and 32 on first three days. Kapur finished at 15-under for the week as Andrew Dodt (64) edged out Richard Lee (66) on a play-off after both were tied at 24-under.
The extremely low-scoring week was best exemplified on the leaderboard as the Top-10 shot 20-under or better.
Kapur was the best Indian at T-21, while S Chikkarangappa (68) was T-24 at 14-under and Aman Raj (70) at 12-under was T-31.
Among other Indians, Khalin Joshi (71) was T-44, Akshay Sharma (69) was T-51, Udayan Mane (74) and Aadil Bedi (72) were T-54. Rashid Khan (73) was T-59, while Ajeetesh Sandhu (72) was T-61.
This was Kapur’s best result and only the fourth cut that he had made in what has been a disappointing year so far.
“Hopefully the way I played it is a sign of better things and I am feeling good with my game,” said Kapur, who is also due to play in Indonesia in two weeks time.
Dodt’s first in four years
Dodt defeated Lee on the first extra hole after sinking a two-foot birdie putt to win his third Asian Tour title and first in four years.
The 33-year-old Dodt, who is playing in his first event since suffering a two-month injury layoff in April, was left to endure an agonizing wait in the clubhouse after closing with a flawless eight-under-par 64 at the Damai Golf and Country Club.