Gangjee finishes tied-53rd

Kanagawa (Japan): India’s Rahil Gangjee tumbled down the leaderboard on the final day as he shot a 6-over 78 to finish tied-53rd in the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup here. Gangjee, who was placed tied-36 after the third round, suffered a disappointing back-nine, where he bogeyed five times and had no birdies.

Rikuya Hoshino, who turned 25 on May 12, gave himself a bumper birthday present in the form of a third win, after Fujisankei Classic in September 2020 and Kansai Open triumph last month, in less than a year. Hoshino, who started as solo leader with a 2-shot margin, shot a 3-under 69 and finished a big winner by four shots. PTI