The Chandigarh-based 24-year-old Umed (61-66-63), who was two shots behind the lead in second place after round two, totalled even-par 190 for the week as he triumphed with a three-shot margin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bengaluru\u2019s Mari Muthu R. (61-64-68), the overnight leader, signed for a six-over 68 on Friday to finish runner-up at a total of three-over 193. Kolkata\u2019s Irfan Ali Mollah (63) finished third with a total of five-over 195.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Forest Hill Golf & Country Club is a nine-hole course where the nine holes are played twice to comprise a round. In the first two rounds, the par for the course was 64, while in the third and last round, the par for the course was changed to 62.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Umed Kumar, who was a winner of two titles on the amateur tour prior to turning pro, was rock-solid on day three as he conceded just one bogey on the 12th and made pars on all other holes. His par-saves with two-putts from 30 feet on the last two holes were the highlight of his round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Umed, who hails from the SEPTA golf course in Chandimandir and also has playing rights at the Forest Hill Golf & Country Club and the Panchkula Golf Club, earned a winning cheque worth Rs 2,54,300 that placed him sixth in the PGTI NexGen Order of Merit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Umed said, \u201cI\u2019m delighted to have won my very first tournament as a professional. It\u2019s a big confidence-booster for my professional career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI just stuck to the basics this week and hit a lot of fairways and greens. My chipping and putting were also exceptional. Today, I made some very crucial par-saves on the last two holes thanks to my solid putting that saw me home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI would like to thank PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl for giving me a spot at this event and thus an opportunity to prove myself. I also thank my uncle and fellow professional golfer, Ravi, for being my mentor, believing in me and encouraging me all the time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA big thank you to B S Gill, President of Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, who has been a great source of support as he has given me playing rights here at Forest Hill. At the same time, I would also like to thank my home course, SEPTA, Chandimandir and Panchkula Golf Club for supporting me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mari Muthu R. made one birdie, five bogeys and a double-bogey during his last round of 68 to finish second.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA big thank you to B S Gill, President of Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, who has been a great source of support as he has given me playing rights here at Forest Hill. At the same time, I would also like to thank my home course, SEPTA, Chandimandir and Panchkula Golf Club for supporting me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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