Delhi, India (SportsNetwork.com) – Rashid Khan birdied the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Siddikur Rahman and win the SAIL-SBI Open.<\/p>\n
Khan, who held the 54-hole lead, managed just a 1-under 71 during his final round at Delhi Golf Club, while Rahman carded a 3-under 69 to both finish at 18-under-par 270.<\/p>\n
Khan had fallen behind Rahman late in the final round, but birdied his final two holes to force the playoff.<\/p>\n
The duo then returned to the 18th hole for the playoff, where Khan found the green with his second shot and Rahman needed three.<\/p>\n
After Rahman failed to convert a 15-foot birdie try, Khan calmly 2-putted for birdie to claim his first career win on the Asian Tour.<\/p>\n
“I had to be aggressive in the playoff. I had to go for it,” said Khan. “I was hoping to win a tournament this year on the Asian Tour and to happen in the first tournament on my home course is incredible.”<\/p>\n
Rikard Karlberg (68) finished in third place at 12-under, while Carlos Pigem (68), S.S.P. Chowrasia (68) and Martin Rominger (72) shared fourth at minus-11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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