Ashok wins fifth crown of season

Gurgaon, June 17 (UNI) Ashok Kumar kept his nose ahead and minimised the errors on a humid day to stay comfortably ahead and win Color Plus Open -- his fifth title this season.

Ashok who turns 26 next month carded his fourth straight round in the 60s, with a three-under 69 that saw him aggregate 18-under 270 and beat young Gaganjeet Bhullar's (66) challenge by two shots.

Bhullar who shot a bogey-free final round was 16-under after two rounds 66 each on the weekend.

Digvijay Singh (69), who looked like giving Ashok a run for his money with an early charge was done in by three bogeys in a row from 12th to 14th. He ended third at 14-under, while seasoned campaigners Gaurav Ghei (69) and SSP Chowrasia (69) tied for fourth at 13-under.

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