Sports India

Indian ace Arjun Atwal finished in the top-20 when he struck a five-under-par 67 in the final round at the B.C Open on Sunday.

Atwal, who is a six-time winner on the Asian Tour, ended the tournament in joint 17th spot alongside American duo of Skip Kendall and Scott Gump after a four-day total of 12-under-par 276. The 33-year-old talent produced his best round on the final day when he fired six birdies against a lone bogey at the US PGA Tour event.

Former Asian Tour regular Daniel Chopra slid down the leaderboard on the final round when he stumbled to a 73. The Swede finished in tied 41st position alongside American trio of Troy Matteson, Will MacKenzie, Cameron Beckman and Zambian Madalitso Muthiya with an eight-under-par 280 total.

Local hero John Rollins shot a 64 to finish as champion with a four-day winning total of 19-under-par 269.

Compatriot Bob May shot a similar score and finished one stroke off the pace in second spot while Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama fired a 65 for third place.