Vooty Masters: Shaurya Binu registers eight-shot triumph

Shaurya Binu of Bengaluru got here up with a dominant ultimate spherical of eight-under 64 to emerge champion within the Dream Valley Vooty Masters golf championship on the Vooty Golf County in Vikarabad close to right here on Saturday.

The 19-year-old Shaurya (66-66-70-64) totalled 22-under 266 for the week to register an emphatic eight-shot triumph and decide up the successful cheque value Rs. 15 lakh that moved him from 10 ^th to first place within the TATA Steel PGTI Ranking.

Binu, enjoying solely his second season as knowledgeable, emerged wire-to-wire winner having led the sphere in all 4 rounds. His final spherical of 64 was the day’s greatest rating.

Karan Pratap Singh (73-66-68-67) struck a 67 on Saturday to rise three spots and end runner-up at 14-under 274.

Binu, the in a single day chief by three pictures, appeared comfy from the outset in spherical 4 regardless of the stress of gazing a maiden title. This was evident from the truth that he powered forward with 4 birdies on the primary seven holes to open up a considerable six-shot lead that put his nearest rivals on the backfoot early on.

Binu, enjoying on the Vooty Golf County for the primary time, made the front-nine rely with some wonderful hitting as he landed his pictures inside six ft of the pin on three of his first 4 birdies.

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The Bengaluru golfer was unfazed by the bogey on the ninth as he got here roaring again with a birdie on the 13 ^th and an eagle-two on the par-4 15 ^th thanks to 2 excellent drives and an extended conversion to as soon as once more stamp his authority. Binu, the son of an Army officer, lastly signed off in model with two extraordinary strategy pictures that led to tap-in birdies on the 17 ^th and 18 ^th.

“A three-shot lead, knowing that I was in good form and having my plans in place, I was quite comfortable from the start of the day. I knew the course well so it was all about controlling my emotions. I had to play the shots I knew I could. The birdie on the first just set the ball rolling for me. I’m quite proud of this effort,” the champion stated later.

“In my rookie season last year, I gained valuable experience on how the professionals go about their job. Last season was very exciting for me as I got to meet and play alongside all the pros and the top golfing talent of India. The good start at my debut event in Ahmedabad in 2023 also helped my confidence a lot,” stated Binu.

Rahil Gangjee (70) took third place at 13-under 275.

Arjun Prasad fired a hole-in-one on the eighth throughout his spherical of 67. Prasad secured tied seventh place at 10-under 278.

Vikarabad-based Mohd Azhar (71) completed tied 18 ^th at four-under 284.