Eugenio Chacarra wins maiden title

Eugenio Chacarra started the day with a one-shot lead and had a difficult start making bogey-par-bogey in his first three holes. He held on and recovered with five birdies before a final bogey at the 17th for a 1-under 71 and a two-shot victory at 4-under at the Hero Indian Open.

This maiden title came in the Spaniard’s ninth start on the DP World Tour, playing on a tournament invitation.

“Obviously I’d like to start by thanking Hero for giving me a chance to compete,” said Chacarra. I’m very grateful for that opportunity. You guys probably changed my life from today so thanks for that.

“It was a tough day, we knew it was going to be a long day with a lot of pressure and obviously not having the start I really wanted to.

“I think I did a great job all week of staying patient. And I know God was helping me today. I got a couple of good bounces (including) that chip on 14. I got some luck that you need to win but very proud.

“I know when I play my best I’m one of the best players in the world, I’ve already proved that a million times.

“It’s just awesome – it’s going to need to sink in but really proud and just happy.”

Defending champion Keita Nakajima of Japan made two bogeys and two birdies for a 72 and finished second at 2-under.

The Netherland’s Joost Luiten fired four birdies and three bogeys for a 71 and third place at 1-under followed in fourth by Sweden’s Jens Dantorp who finished even par after making two birdies an three bogeys for a 73.

Italy’s Andrea Pavan made a hole-in-one at the par-three 12th from 189 yards using a nine iron and finished T10 at 5-over.

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