Rocketing On The Last Day, Gaganjeet Bhullar Wins Asian Tour Indonesia Open Golf Tournament Three Times

Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar lifts the trophy after winning the Mandiri Indonesia Open 2022 at Pondok Indah Golf Course, Sunday (7/8/2022). (Antara/Arindra Meodia)

JAKARTA - Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won the Asian Tour golf tournament, Mandiri Indonesia Open 2022 at Pondok Indah Golf Course, Sunday, while making history for winning the same tournament on three occasions.

Bhullar won the Indonesia Open in 2013 and 2016, before he also won the Indonesia President Invitational golf tournament in 2007, marking that this victory is the fourth time he has lifted the trophy in Indonesia.

"Indonesia is so close to my heart, I've been coming here since I was a teenager, I played junior international events here, I played amateur events here," Bhullar said in a press conference after his win.

Bhullar hit 65 strokes without a bogey or seven under par, and two winning strokes over England's Steve Lewton who hit 64, and India's Rashid Khan with 68.

Khan started the day ahead of the rest, having finished top of the standings on day three on Saturday, along with Thailand's Atiruj Winaicharoenchai.

However, Bhullar, who was in T3 with Itthipat Buranatanyarat, Chapchai Nirat and Chang Wei-luan on day three, was unstoppable in Sunday's final.

"Every round is actually a challenge, because golf seems so easy, to viewers golf seems so easy on television, but when you're in it, it's completely different, and today I've really grown off to a really good start," he said. Bhullar quoted Antara.

"Somehow I thought in my mind maybe 18 would be enough to win but then I saw Steve Lewton he was urging me a lot, and I saw him win until the end, it became momentum in my game, I motivated myself."

"Like I said it wasn't easy to win, and I'm happy I won today," he added.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Golf Association (PB PGI) Murdaya Widyawimarta Po appreciated Bank Mandiri's support in organizing the Asian level tournament, which is expected to also foster the spirit of Indonesian golfers.

"Mandiri Indonesia Open 2022 is very important for the development of Indonesian golf. We appreciate Bank Mandiri and the golfers who participated this week," said Murdaya. "We hope that all parties, including the community, can have an unforgettable experience at the Mandiri Indonesia Open 2022. hold an even better event next year. Golfers, see you again in 2023," added Murdaya.