Date:03/12/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/12/03/stories/2007120360362300.htm

Sport - Golf

Jeev tied third

TOKYO: Jeev Milkha Singh came agonisingly close to defending his title at the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup but was done in by a double bogey and had to settle for a tied third finish here on Sunday.

Jeev carded a two-under 68 in his final round to for an aggregate of nine-under 271, two shots behind Australian Brendan Jones who took won with a final round nine-under 61.

At Siem Reap, Harmeet Kahlon signed off with two-under 70 to finish 10th in the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open, while Arjun Singh finished tied 18th after his final round of 73.

American Bryan Saltus carded a 67 to secure his maiden Asian Tour title with a total of 17-under 271. — PTI