The 33-year-old Bengaluru-based Khalin (68-68-70-69) emerged victorious by a comfortable four-stroke margin at nine-under 275. Joshi earned Rs 15 lakh and climbed from 55th to 12th on the 2026 PGTI Order of Merit with season earnings of Rs 18,13,875.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chandigarh\u2019s Akshay Sharma (70-70-74-65), a two-time winner on the tour, posted a course-record final round of six-under 65 to surge from 13th overnight and finish runner-up at five-under 279, four shots behind the winner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Notably, the par-5 seventh hole was adjusted to a 477-yard par-4 for the tournament, bringing the course par down to 71.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joshi began the final round with a three-shot cushion at seven-under and closed with a two-under 69, mixing five birdies with three bogeys, to secure the title, his first in over 44 months, dating back to Coimbatore in August 2022.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His final round featured a mix of steady play and timely recoveries. An early bogey on the third was a setback, but he responded immediately with a birdie on the fourth after a quality approach from 80 yards to 10 feet. He added another birdie on the eighth from just over the green and produced a crucial up-and-down on the 12th to stay in control.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite a couple of bogeys on the back nine, Joshi regained momentum with a birdie on the 15th that steadied his round. Having led since round two, he handled the pressure well down the stretch to close out the win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on his round, Joshi said, \u201cI was a bit nervous out there, especially on the back nine, but I stayed patient and trusted my process. I didn\u2019t get off to the start I wanted, but I stayed committed to my approach and managed to recover well. I\u2019m proud of how I held my nerves and closed out the round. My ball-striking was strong throughout the week \u2014 I controlled it well in the wind, drove it consistently and hit a lot of greens. I wasn\u2019t in the best of putting form, but hitting those greens made the difference.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Runner-up Akshay Sharma\u2019s course record final round of 65 was highlighted by seven birdies and a bogey. Five of his birdies came on the back nine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Saptak Talwar (70-74-68-68), the current DP World PGTI Rankings leader and winner of the Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship last month, finished tied third at four-under 280 alongside Dubai-based Yash Majmudar (71-69-69-71). <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Talwar earned Rs 5,49,800 to extend his lead atop the rankings as his season earnings moved to Rs 75,80,000. Majmudar, who employs an unconventional one-handed chipping technique, was playing his first event of the season after earning his tour card through Qualifying School in January.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chandigarh\u2019s Ajeetesh Sandhu, who recently led Rajasthan Regals to victory at the inaugural edition of the DP World PGTI\u2019s \u201872 The League\u2019, finished fifth at three-under 281.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Talwar earned Rs 5,49,800 to extend his lead atop the rankings as his season earnings moved to Rs 75,80,000. Majmudar, who employs an unconventional one-handed chipping technique, was playing his first event of the season after earning his tour card through Qualifying School in January.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tour now moves to Hyderabad for the inaugural Rs 1 crore Boulders Classic at Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club from April 14\u201317.<\/p>\r\n\r\n