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Shubham Jaglan wins Coal India Open for maiden professional title
Shubham Jaglan fired a final-round six-under 64 to win the Rs 1 crore Coal India Open by two shots at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata. The 21-year-old from Panipat totalled 14-under 196 in…
The Story in Brief
Shubham Jaglan fired a final-round six-under 64 to win the Rs 1 crore Coal India Open by two shots at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata. The 21-year-old from Panipat totalled 14-under 196 in the rain-curtailed 54-hole event, collecting Rs 15 lakh and climbing 12 places to 14th on the DP World PGTI Order of Merit.
Jaglan, who was tied-fifth overnight, erased a four-shot deficit with an eagle and six birdies against two bogeys. His father-cum-caddie Jagpal was by his side. Jamal Hossain finished runner-up at 198. Jaglan, a former junior star who played college golf at the University of South Florida, said he was nervous over the last few holes but proud of his finish.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Indian golf lacks young champions is overstated. Shubham Jaglan, who shot to fame as a child golfer a decade ago, has now delivered at the professional level with a composed final round under pressure. His journey from Panipat to American college golf and back to winning on home soil shows the ecosystem is working. The test now: can he sustain this form against a full field of international players on the Asian Tour rather than the domestic PGTI circuit?
Source: thehindu.com
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