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Shubham Jaglan wins maiden Coal India Open title
Panipat’s Shubham Jaglan shot a six-under 64 to win his maiden professional title at the Rs 1 crore Coal India Open at Tollygunge Club. The 21-year-old finished at 14-under 196, two strokes…
The Story in Brief
Panipat’s Shubham Jaglan shot a six-under 64 to win his maiden professional title at the Rs 1 crore Coal India Open at Tollygunge Club. The 21-year-old finished at 14-under 196, two strokes ahead of the field, and collected the Rs 15 lakh winner’s prize.
Heavy rain reduced the tournament to 54 holes, with the fourth round cancelled. Jaglan began the deciding third round four shots behind the leader but surged with an eagle, six birdies and two bogeys. His father, Jagpal Jaglan, caddied for him during the victory. The result lifted Jaglan from 26th to 14th in the DP World PGTI Order of Merit, taking his season earnings to Rs 26,99,875.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that one spectacular 64 alone delivered the title. Jaglan also benefited from the shortened format, but he still had to overturn a four-shot deficit under pressure and birdie the final hole. Claims that rain made the win less meaningful ignore the quality of that recovery. The better test is whether he can sustain this level across full-length events and convert his overseas experience into more top finishes.
Source: news.abplive.com
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