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Gangjee ends 14-year title drought with Osaka win

India’s Rahil Gangjee ended a 14-year title drought when he sank a decisive birdie on the final hole for a one-shot victory at the Panasonic Open in Osaka, Japan, yesterday.

Having endured years of frustrations, the 39-year-old hit his bunker shot to within 10 feet of the pin before holing it to complete a final-round 3-under-par 68 and end his winless streak. Gangjee aggregated 14-under 270 to finish ahead of the Korean duo of Kim Hyung-sung (70) and Hwang Jung-gon (66) in the event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Japan Tour. “It has been 14 years. I’ve been in such situations a few times now but obviously have not been able to convert my chances until today,” said Gangjee, whose last win on the Asian Tour came in 2004 in China. “It has been a very hard 14 years.” Zimbabwean Scott Vincent signed off with a 66 to finish in a share of fourth place, along with Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan and Sihwan Kim of the US.




 

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