Chikkarangappa successfully defends title at CG Open 2014, leads Rolex Rankings and Super Series

Om Prakash Chouhan shatters course record with sensational 60 to finish runner-up

Mumbai, December 6, 2014: Bangalore’s Chikkarangappa S successfully defended his title at the Rs. 1 crore CG Open 2014 with a final round of four-under-66 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club. Chikkarangappa, who totaled 17-under-263 at the penultimate event of the 2014 PGTI Super Series, emerged leader in the Rolex Rankings and the Super Series post his win on Saturday.

Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow shattered the course record with a sensational 10-under-60 in the final round to bag the runner-up position at 16-under-264. C Muniyappa of Bangalore, the overnight leader, finished third at 15-under-265.

Chikkarangappa (67-66-64-66), who began the day in second place, had a steady start with pars on the first three holes before going on a birdie-spree on the fourth, fifth and seventh. He converted two 12-footers on the fifth and seventh.

Chikka’s lead over Muniyappa was reduced to one shot as the former dropped a bogey on the 11^th after a poor tee shot. The 21-year-old Chikka bounced back by finding the green in two on the 16^th and 18^th, both par-5s, to secure birdies and seal his fifth title. Chikka took home a winning cheque worth Rs. 16,16,500.