Sunday, 20 February 2011

Chowrasia triumphs as Coles collapses

S S P Chowrasia claimed his second European Tour title after winning the Avantha Masters by one stroke from England's Robert Coles, and the €300,000 top prize.
The 32-year-old from Kolkata carded seven birdies over the first 14 holes, leading to a final day best score of 67 and a total of -15.
However, it wasn't all plain sailing for Chowrasia after he double-bogeyed the 187 yards par 3, 16th, and watched Coles make a hash of the par 5 18th, when at least par for the Englishman would have forced a play-off.
Coles, who is still waiting for his first European Tour title, had numerous birdie chances along the final stretch, which he failed to take advantage of. He even left himself a birdie putt to win the tournament at the last, but was heavy-handed with his stroke and missed the return putt for par.
Ultimately, a closing round of 70 wasn't good enough for Coles, who will have nightmares about his final four shots for a long time.
France's Gregory Havret finished in third, a further shot back after his final round of 68, and Denmark's Robert Jan-Derksen claimed fourth spot.

THE TOP FIVE

1 - S S P Chowrasia (Ind)-15 (70 69 67 67 - 273)€300,000
2 - Robert Coles (Eng)-14 (70 67 67 70 - 274)€200,000
3 - Gregory Havret (Fra)-13 (72 67 68 68 - 275)€112,680
4 - Robert Jan-Derksen (Den)-12 (66 73 68 69 - 276)€90,000
T5 - Pablo Larrazabal (Spa)-11 (69 70 66 72 - 277)€69,660
T5 - Sujjan Singh (Ind)-11 (69 69 68 71 - 277)€69,660

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