A couple of bogeys ruined what could have been a fine ending to Jeev Milkha Singh’s campaign at the WGC-CA Championships and the Indian golfer carded his tournament worst of one-over-par 73 to sign off tied 26th at the $8-million event here.
Jeev finished with a tournament total of seven-under-par 281, a stroke behind among others American Phil Mickelsen (69) and England’s Luke Donald (70).
Meanwhile, Indian Masters champion SSP Chowrasia’s roller-coaster 72 earned him a share of the 51st spot. The Kolkata pro rounded off his campaign with a total of one-under-par 287.
Indian-born Swede Daniel Chopra was a couple of strokes behind Jeev at tied 34th after returning a 72. It was a disappointing day for Chopra as he could not find his rhythm throughout the day, missing putts narrowly.
It was a disappointing finale for Jeev considering he was tied 11th overnight in a tournament that had to be extended by a day after inclement weather led to several disruptions.
The Chandigarh-pro picked up a shot on the fourth before letting the advantage slip with bogeys on the sixth and eighth. He parred the remaining holes which left him one-over in the end.
Jeev tried his best to make some sort of comeback, but was unsuccessful in his efforts.
Meanwhile, Chowrasia, a 10th tee starter, bogeyed the 14th, picked up a stroke on the 15th before dropping one on the 18th to make the turn one-over.
His front nine was no less eventful as he struck three birdies against a couple of bogeys.
Ogilvy wins
Tiger Woods’ winning streak was snapped when Australian Geoff Ogilvy kept his nerve to win the title.
Woods, who had won his last seven tournaments worldwide and had not lost a tournament since September, finished fifth, two shots behind Ogilvy. The American golfer later paid handsome tributes to Ogilvy.
Ogilvy finished on a 17-under-par total of 271 — a shot ahead of South African Retief Goosen, American Jim Furyk and Fiji’s Vijay Singh who were all tied for second place.
The 30-year-old Ogilvy had not won a PGA Tour event since his 2006 victory at the US Open.