Saptak Talwar of Higher Noida ended an extended look ahead to his maiden title after he outshined his nearest rivals at his residence course with a flawless last spherical of five-under 67 on the Rs 1.5 crore Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025 performed on the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort in Higher Noida. The 26-year-old Saptak’s (67-72-69-67) excellent final spherical effort lifted him two spots from his in a single day third place. Talwar, who had beforehand posted two runner-up finishes on the PGTI since turning professional in 2021, ended the week with a successful whole of 13-under 275 and a one-stroke victory margin.
“I bear in mind the final PGTI event right here in 2013, I used to be giving my exams and I got here right here to look at the ultimate spherical and people reminiscences are nonetheless contemporary in my thoughts. To have my first win at Jaypee Greens, within the Adani Invitational feels improbable,” Talwar informed IANS.
Talwar, who studied at Sacred Coronary heart College in Connecticut, USA, previous to turning skilled, picked up the successful cheque price INR 22,50,000 that propelled him from seventh to fourth place within the PGTI Order of Advantage.
In a single day joint leaders Arjun Prasad (68-69-69-70) of Delhi and Chandigarh’s Yuvraj Sandhu (70-67-69-71) completed second and third at 12-under 276 and 11-under 277 respectively.
Saptak Talwar, who was two off the lead at first of spherical 4, loved a sizzling begin on Friday as he capitalized with birdies on the primary two par-5s, the second and fourth holes. Saptak then added two extra birdies on the fifth and tenth utilizing his wedges to nice impact. He narrowly missed a five-feet eagle putt on the par-5 twelfth the place he picked up his fifth birdie of the day.
Talwar, who had made three three-putts for bogeys earlier within the week, then noticed it residence with pars on the final six holes. He made a vital par save from eight ft on the sixteenth that helped preserve his card bogey-free and gave him the momentum in direction of the tip.
Arjun, additionally looking for his first title, produced 5 birdies and three bogeys throughout his fourth spherical of 70. Arjun had the chance to take the match right into a playoff earlier than he bogeyed the ultimate gap.
“The event was improbable, the way in which it was organized was superb. Having Adani as one our sponsors for the occasion is improbable. So far as my recreation goes, I feel I performed fairly nicely and simply fell quick in direction of the tip however I’m very pleased with the way in which I’ve been taking part in all through this season,” Arjun informed IANS.
Yuvraj Sandhu, a two-time winner on the PGTI this season, sank 5 birdies on the final day however an early double-bogey and two bogeys on the back-nine put him out of rivalry as he signed for a 71.
There was a hole-in-one by Sri Lankan N Thangaraja on the 14th throughout his fourth spherical of 71. He secured tied seventeenth place at two-under 286.
Nineteen-year-old Sukhman Singh of Higher Noida, the lone beginner to make the lower, received the prize for the most effective efficiency by an beginner. Sukhman totaled six-over 294 for the week to complete tied forty sixth.
Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani, current on the occasion, lauded the proceedings and congratulated the winners after the conclusion of the event.
“I am positive all of the winners and gamers had an excellent recreation right now. It’s actually our privilege, because the Adani Group, to be related to and have a partnership with PGTI for the Adani Invitational Championship Cup. Sport has at all times been near our hearts as a bunch. I consider {that a} rising India – a rising nation – wants sportsmen who could make the nation proud,” stated Adani in the course of the prize ceremony.
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