Tue, May 04, 2004 - Page 19 News List

Philippines' Rosales gets LPGA victory

CLASS PERFORMANCE While Jennifer Rosales outplayed a strong field to snatch her first LPGA Tour victory, Indian rookie Rahil Gangjee won his first title in Beijing

AP , STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA AND BEIJING

Five players entered the final round tied for the lead and jostled for position at the top of the leaderboard. Gangjee, who turned pro in 2001 after becoming India's No. 1 amateur player, turned in 34 and grabbed the lead on his own for the first time when he birdied the par-four 14th, the toughest hole all week, with a 12-foot putt.

Gangjee, playing in only his fourth event on the Asian Tour, said he wasn't nervous at all heading into the play-off.

"I have been playing really badly for the last few months and I wasnt expecting much this week. I just said to myself to go out there and have some fun and I did just that," said the slightly-built Indian.

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