Jeev finishes 12th, Shiv, Jyoti disappoint

Britons Ross Fisher (84) and Paul Broadhurst (80), the joint overnight leaders, could not come to terms with the persistent rain that fell on the West Course in Surrey.

Jeev finished four rounds at three-under 285. All the four birdies for Jeev today came on the back nine. With back-to-back birdies on the third and the fourth holes, it looked like he was in fine touch and cruising for a top-ten spot. A bogey on the fourth was followed yet again by consecutive birdies, on the eighth and the ninth, that ensured he made the turn at three-under. But a disastrous back nine spoiled his card. After bogeying the 11th, the par-four 13th had the final say, as the 2006 Asia number one double bogeyed the hole.

Among other Indians, both Jyoti Randhawa and Shiv Kapur ended the tournament on sorry notes. After a free fall yesterday, the last round was also forgettable for both.

Randhawa shot six-over to end at joint 60th, with a nine-over for the tournament. Kapur was even worse, with a nine-over round today. He ended sole 67th at twelve-over.

Randhawa had two birdies, but six bogeys and a double proved his undoing. Kapur never got hold of his game today, making seven bogeys and a double bogey.

Gangjee finishes tied 30th

Seoul: Rahil Gangjee signed off with an even-par final round to finish tied 30th, best among the Indians, at the SK Telecom Open here today. Gaurav Ghei, however, had to be content with his tied 53rd finish after a final round of 74. Among other Indians, Amandeep Johl (73) finished in 48th place, while SSP Chowrasia (74) stood tied 60th. Atwal tied 22nd

Mitchville: Arjun Atwal carded a four-under 68 in the third round to be tied 22nd in the Melwood Prince George’s Country Open on the US Nationwide golf tour here. Atwal is seven-under for the week with one round to go.