At $3M Maybank Championship 2018, Pun Hlaing Golf Club (Co-saction on European and Asian Tours)
T5 Khalin Joshi (IND) 67 70 65 70 -16 $92,880.00
T23 Shiv Kapur (IND) 70 67 67 72 -12 $31,650.00
T27 Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND) 68 71 66 72 -11 $26,700.00
T34 Arjun Atwal (IND) 67 71 68 72 -10 $21,900.00
T50 Jyoti Randhawa (IND) 67 71 71 71 -8 $12,300.00
T55 SSP Chawrasia (IND) 69 71 71 70 -7 $9,480.00
21 yrs old Shubhankar Sharma fired 10 birdies for a remarkable 10-under-par 62 to claim a stunning two-shot victory at the US$3 million Maybank Championship on Sunday ... He started the final round on T19th place and overcame a four-shot deficit with a dominant display to clinch his second Asian Tour and European Tour title with a winning total of 21-under-par 267 in windy conditions ... Khalin Joshi finished in a tied fifth place to earn US$92,880 and has virtually secured his Asian Tour card for next season.
Some titbits from Asian tour -
Shubhankar Sharma - "To be honest, I wasn’t thinking about the leaderboard. I wanted to set a target in my mind and try to achieve it. On the 13th I knew I was somewhere near the leaders but on 16 I knew I had a two-shot lead. I told myself if I can make two more birdies, that would give me a good chance to win.
The last two months have changed my life. I’ve been a member on the Asian Tour for a while and I will continue to be a member on the Asian Tour. I’ve always dreamt of winning and now I’m a two-time winner on the Asian Tour and European Tour.
I’m over the moon. The last two months have been fantastic for me. I’m playing in The Open championship this year so I can’t ask for anything more. Whatever happened today was fantastic.
I had a few 10-under-pars before. I shot my first one in the Philippines two years ago to safe my Asian Tour card and I shot another one before winning the Joburg Open. I made a brilliant birdie on the nine. I pushed my tee shot to the right but I hit a brilliant second shot holed my birdie from about 15 feet.
It is still early in the season and I haven’t thought about winning the Habitat for Humanity Standings. I’m also leading in the Race to Dubai but I’m not thinking about it because there are so many events left. If I play well enough, I will have a good chance to win the Habitat for Humanity Standings. This win is great because it opens so many doors for me. I’m also playing in The Open so I’m excited about that. All and all, it is a great day.
My dad was in the army and we pretty much went all over the place in India. We were in many places. Dad used to be posted all around and we as a family followed him. I got into the game when I was seven. I turned professional when I was still in school. My dad is one of the biggest reasons that I could take this step. He has been a great inspiration. I’m 21 but this is my sixth season as a professional. I already feel like a veteran.
Both my wins now are very special. Joburg Open was obviously my first win and it was a different atmosphere because I was the only Indian there. It was very calm. I was more in the zone. The first wins are always special. I was leading going into the final round of the Joburg Open so I was expected to win. Today, I had no expectations. I didn’t even know I was going to win until the 16th leaderboard. Both wins are different but very special."
P.C. to Asian tour
1 Shubhankar Sharma (IND) 70 69 66 62 -21 $500,000.00T5 Khalin Joshi (IND) 67 70 65 70 -16 $92,880.00
T23 Shiv Kapur (IND) 70 67 67 72 -12 $31,650.00
T27 Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND) 68 71 66 72 -11 $26,700.00
T34 Arjun Atwal (IND) 67 71 68 72 -10 $21,900.00
T50 Jyoti Randhawa (IND) 67 71 71 71 -8 $12,300.00
T55 SSP Chawrasia (IND) 69 71 71 70 -7 $9,480.00
21 yrs old Shubhankar Sharma fired 10 birdies for a remarkable 10-under-par 62 to claim a stunning two-shot victory at the US$3 million Maybank Championship on Sunday ... He started the final round on T19th place and overcame a four-shot deficit with a dominant display to clinch his second Asian Tour and European Tour title with a winning total of 21-under-par 267 in windy conditions ... Khalin Joshi finished in a tied fifth place to earn US$92,880 and has virtually secured his Asian Tour card for next season.
Some titbits from Asian tour -
- Shubhankar’s winning total of 21-under is the lowest winning score at the Maybank Championship. His two-shot victory equals the largest winning margin in the event. Marcus Fraser also won by two shots in the inaugural edition in 2016.
- Shubhankar is the first Asian to win the Maybank Championship and second Asian Tour member after Fraser to clinch the title.
- The victory will likely push Shubhankar to 70th place on the Official World Golf Ranking. He will potentially be the highest ranked Indian in the world.
Shubhankar Sharma - "To be honest, I wasn’t thinking about the leaderboard. I wanted to set a target in my mind and try to achieve it. On the 13th I knew I was somewhere near the leaders but on 16 I knew I had a two-shot lead. I told myself if I can make two more birdies, that would give me a good chance to win.
The last two months have changed my life. I’ve been a member on the Asian Tour for a while and I will continue to be a member on the Asian Tour. I’ve always dreamt of winning and now I’m a two-time winner on the Asian Tour and European Tour.
I’m over the moon. The last two months have been fantastic for me. I’m playing in The Open championship this year so I can’t ask for anything more. Whatever happened today was fantastic.
I had a few 10-under-pars before. I shot my first one in the Philippines two years ago to safe my Asian Tour card and I shot another one before winning the Joburg Open. I made a brilliant birdie on the nine. I pushed my tee shot to the right but I hit a brilliant second shot holed my birdie from about 15 feet.
It is still early in the season and I haven’t thought about winning the Habitat for Humanity Standings. I’m also leading in the Race to Dubai but I’m not thinking about it because there are so many events left. If I play well enough, I will have a good chance to win the Habitat for Humanity Standings. This win is great because it opens so many doors for me. I’m also playing in The Open so I’m excited about that. All and all, it is a great day.
My dad was in the army and we pretty much went all over the place in India. We were in many places. Dad used to be posted all around and we as a family followed him. I got into the game when I was seven. I turned professional when I was still in school. My dad is one of the biggest reasons that I could take this step. He has been a great inspiration. I’m 21 but this is my sixth season as a professional. I already feel like a veteran.
Both my wins now are very special. Joburg Open was obviously my first win and it was a different atmosphere because I was the only Indian there. It was very calm. I was more in the zone. The first wins are always special. I was leading going into the final round of the Joburg Open so I was expected to win. Today, I had no expectations. I didn’t even know I was going to win until the 16th leaderboard. Both wins are different but very special."
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