Chiragh logs a top-10 finish in Manila Masters

Chiragh Kumar shot another steady round of two-under 70 to register his first top-10 finish in almost a year as he totaled eight-under 280 to secure tied ninth spot at the USD 1 million Resorts World Manila Masters presented by 918.Com here today.
Meanwhile, runaway overnight leader Mardan Mamat of Singapore shot his fourth straight round in the 60s to end a two-year title drought by romping to a commanding six-shot victory. He totaled 20-under 268 and won by six shots over Lionel Webber (70).
Among other Indians, Shiv Kapur (72) was tied 20th at seven-under 281, while Arjun Atwal (72) and Himmat Rai (68) were tied 33rd at four-under 284. Rahil Gangjee (69) was tied 38th at three-under 285 and Jeev Milkha Singh (72) was tied 52nd. Rashid Khan, winner last week in Thailand, faltered over the weekend with rounds of 74 and 76 and finished way down in 56th.

For Chiragh, the ninth place which was worth USD 15,195 also carried him into the top-60 of the Order of Merit. With just four more events left, players need to finish in top-60 to secure their cards for 2015 and Chiragh is now 57th, up from 65th last week.
Chiragh's previous top-10 was tied fourth at the 2013 Hero Indian Open.
Mamat, the 47-year-old veteran completed a stylish wire-to-wire victory with a final round of three-under-par 69 at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club for a winning total of 20-under-par 268 sealed his fourth Asian Tour success and second in the Philippines.

Frenchman Lionel Weber closed with 70 to finish runner-up for his best result of the season while last year's runner-up Prom Meesawat of Thailand fired a fine 68 for third place, some eight shots behind the champion in what is the richest tournament in the Philippines.