SSP Chowrasia wins Indian Masters title

NEW DELHI, February 10: India's SSP Chowrasia created history as he won the first ever European tour event in India, the $2.5 million Indian Masters at the Delhi Golf Club on Sunday.
The Kolkatan shot a superb 5-under par 67 in the final round to put up a majestic 9-under to be on top of the leaderboard. Chowrasia played a flawless round hitting five birdies in all and parring the rest on the final day.
Arjun Atwal, who was in the same group with Chowrasia, shot a round four 76, ending at even par for the tournament.Atwal, the first Indian golfer to win the European tour event schedule at the 2002 Singapore Open Masters, finished at tied 15 th with three others.
Following Chowrasia on the leaderboard was day two leader Damien McGrane who finished his final round on 70, putting a total of 7-under.
Digvijay Singh carded a round four 70, to stay at the leaderboard with compatriot Chowrasia on 4-under for the tournament.
Another Indian to stay in top 10 is Gaurav Ghei, who carded a round four 71, putting up his tournament total to 3-under.
World number four Ernie Els, the major star attraction of the event, made a respectable finish in the tournament as he carded a fourth round 71, putting his tournament total to 3-under. The South African was tied 6th with Ghei and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn at the end of the tournament.
Slump in form
India's Jyoti Randhawa, finished round four at 73, putting up 2-over 290 for the tournament. His best for the coveted event was witnessed in the opening round, when he stroked a sizzling 7-under to be on top of the leaderboard.
Accompanying his dismal showing at the DGC was Shiv Kapur. The 25-year-old carded an even par 72 in the fourth round, finishing the tournament on 6-over 294.