Asian Tour Yearbook: 2023

another 67 on Sunday for a dominating 24-under par total. Even though Bhullar led by seven shots going into Sunday’s final round, it wasn’t exactly a cakewalk, especially with birdies drying up early in the round and with Kochhar putting pressure with a bogey- free 63 and creeping to within two shots at one stage. However, Bhullar responded in style, chipping in for a birdie on the 16th hole from a very difficult lie to get some breathing space, before making the eagle on the last to show a clear pair of heels to his rivals. “It wasn’t that easy. This was a victory with a seven-shot lead and I just kept telling myself I have done it in the past and I am ready to do that this week,” said the 35-year-old, who was also rewarded with a ticket straight into the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi by virtue of climbing to eighth place in The International Series Order of Merit. “I played pretty well actually. I struggled a bit in the middle of the round and there was a stretch when I was trying my level best, but I was not able to make any birdies. That chip-in on 16th turned around Karandeep Kochhar [FAR RIGHT] secured solo second place, while David Puig [RIGHT] and Ben Campbell [BELOW] tied for third. everything, and of course, the eagle on the last was the icing on the cake.” Kochhar was coming in hot into the tournament with a top-five in the Volvo China Open followed by a solid outing in Hong Kong. An added motivation in Jakarta was the presence of his parents, with his dad celebrating his 50th birthday on Tuesday of the tournament. “I am really proud of the way I played. It would have always been difficult to catch Gaganjeet in the kind of form he showed, but I gave it my best shot. And I was able to give dad plenty to cheer about, which was super nice,” said the 24-year-old rising star. “I think just like that Sunday in China (eight-under 64), my game was pretty much the same, but more than anything, it was the confidence in my mind which showed me that I can shoot those low numbers out there on a golf course which wasn’t the easiest. I think I owe all of this to that Sunday in China.” New Zealand’s Ben Campbell (73-65- 63-65), winner of the Hong Kong Open the week before, continued his fine form and finished tied third along with the exciting young Spaniard, David Puig (67-71-62-66), at 18-under par. 134 BN I I NDONE S I A N MA ST ER S PR E SEN T ED BY T NE ROYA L E J A K A R TA GO L F C L U B , J A K A R TA | NOV EM B E R 1 6 - 1 9 | P R I Z E MON E Y U S $ 1 . 5 M I L L I ON