Port St Lucie (Florida) (PTI): Indian-born Swede Daniel Chopra claimed his maiden US PGA Tour title by winning the USD 4.5 million Ginn sur Mer Classic on an enthralling fifth day at Tesoro Club here on Monday.
Resuming at the 16th hole after the fourth day’s play was suspended due to rain, the 34-year-old returned a roller-coaster two-under 71 to clinch the title with a total of 19-under 273.
He took home USD 180,000 for his effort, which propelled his career earning to USD five million.
Chopra’s overnight companians in the lead — Japanese Shigeki Maruyama and fellow Swede Fredrik Jacobson — finished a stroke behind after turning in identical cards of four-under 69.
Chopra, who joined the US PGA Tour in 2004 after six years in the European Tour, sank in 24 birdies in all.
Resuming his final round on Monday morning, the Swede gained a shot on the 16th to go into the lead before parring the last two holes.
On the previous day, Chopra had sunk in four birdies — including a hat-trick from the first to third hole — against three bogeys before play was suspended due to darkness.
Chopra along with five others did not complete their final round.
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