Dubai: Dubai-based Jeev Milkha Singh shot a final round six over par 78, to finish in tied 22nd in The JCB Championship at the JCB Golf & Country Club, Uttoxeter, in England.
The winner of the 54-hole tournament for over 50s was German golfer Alex Cejka, who had rounds of 69, 66 and 70 for a two-shot victory over Ireland’s Paul McGinley.
Jeev started with a disappointing bogey five on hole 2 and a further bogey on hole 8 saw him to the turn in 38. A solitary birdie on hole 12 on the back nine, which also disappointingly included five bogeys to come home in 40 and sign for a round of 78.
No momentum
Jeev, after his round, told Gulf News: “Today did not go as I had hoped. It was windy from the start and I had no momentum that I had in abundance in my opening two rounds. I pushed perhaps too hard for birdies rather than just play my best and let the score take care of itself. I will take some positives out of the early part of the week, especially my opening round of 64. I will now take a break, fly tomorrow (Monday) to India and then onto Singapore to play on the Asian Tour in a week or so.”
This performance moves Jeev up to 34th in the 2022 Legends Tour Order of Merit.
Final scores:
A. Cejka (Ger) 69. 66. 70. 205.
P. McGinley (Ire) 70. 68. 69. 207.
D. Clarke (NI) 67. 72. 69. 208.
R. Goosen (RSA) 66. 72. 70. 208.
J. Kingston (RSA) 62. 74. 72. 208.
