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Jeev Milkha Singh Wins IGPL Finale in Colombo as Pukhraj Singh Gill Clinches Order of Merit

A six-under 65 ended the 54-year-old's 13-year title drought, a win he dedicated to his late parents.

Overview

  • Singh finished at 15-under after a closing 65 to beat Aryan Roopa Anand by one; Anand shot 68 and needed an eagle on the par-4 18th to force a playoff but made birdie.
  • Starting two behind, Singh caught fire with five straight birdies from the sixth and seven in a nine-hole stretch to take control at Royal Colombo Golf Course.
  • Pukhraj Singh Gill secured the inaugural IGPL Order of Merit despite a T-12 finish, edging Aman Raj by less than Rs 9,000 with season earnings of Rs 81,90,652 to Rs 81,81,708.54.
  • The first IGPL season comprised 11 events with Rs 1.5 crore prize purses and awarded Gill a berth in a US$2 million International Series event in India and an Asian Tour start with Open Qualifying berths.
  • Karandeep Kochhar was third at 12-under, SSP Chawrasia fourth at 11-under, and Gaganjeet Bhullar fifth at 10-under, with Pranavi Urs the top woman finisher at T-8 on 8-under.