Sunday, 15 July 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh wins Scottish Open in playoff (Reuters)

India's Jeev Milkha Singh reacts to making the winning putt during an extra play off hole against Italy's Francesco Molinari during the final round of Scottish Open golf tournament at Castle Stuart golf course near Inverness, Scotland July 15, 2012. REUTERS/David Moir

LONDON (Reuters) - India's Jeev Milkha Singh won the Scottish Open after a playoff with Italy's Francesco Molinari on Sunday while Britain's Marc Warren blew a three-shot lead with four holes to play. Singh also took the last qualifying place for next week's British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes in England. The 40-year-old began the day five shots off the lead but hit a final round 67 to force a playoff with overnight pace-setter Molinari. He then hit a 12-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to win his fourth European Tour title and a cheque for 518,046 euros ($634,300). ...




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