PGTI Championship: Sachin Baisoya Clinches Victory Over Udayan Mane in Playoff

Ahmedabad, April 12 (NationPress) Sachin Baisoya from Delhi, who started the final day seven strokes behind the leader in a tie for fifth place, achieved a remarkable comeback victory by defeating Udayan Mane of Pune in a playoff after posting the best score of the day at four-under 68. This victory allowed him to secure the trophy at the Rs 2 crore Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2025 held at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club.

The 29-year-old Baisoya (68-71-70-68), who initially opted out of this week's tournament due to his father's health issues, was convinced by his father to compete in Ahmedabad. He ended up tied at the top with 34-year-old Mane (69-65-68-75) at a total of 11-under 277 after 72 holes. Mane, who was the overnight leader by two strokes, struggled in the final round with a score of 75, dropping five shots in the last six holes, which allowed Baisoya to catch up.

Sachin excelled in the playoff, navigating the challenging pin position on the Par-4 18th hole, making par with a two-putt while Udayan made a critical bogey. With this victory, Baisoya extended his playoff winning record to two and celebrated his fourth professional win.

The winning prize of INR 30 lakh propelled Baisoya, affiliated with the Delhi Golf Club, from 11th to second place in the PGTI Order of Merit. His earnings for the season now total INR 44,65,650.

Khalin Joshi from Bengaluru finished third with a score of 10-under 278 after carding a 74 on Saturday.

Abhinav Lohan from Faridabad secured fourth place with a round of 72, resulting in a total of nine-under 279. He was a strong contender for the title, having tied for the lead with Udayan on the back nine of the final round but fell out of contention due to a late bogey and double bogey.

Local player Varun Parikh (69) from Ahmedabad and Ajeetesh Sandhu from Chandigarh (71) finished tied for fifth at eight-under 280.

Baisoya made steady progress throughout the day, achieving three birdies and one bogey on the front nine, with two of his birdies coming from long putts. His excellent approach on the 10th hole and a remarkable 35-foot putt on the 11th allowed him to gain two more birdies. He ultimately capitalized on his solid putting during the playoff hole to secure the title.

Sachin stated, “I was playing well from the very start today, which gave me confidence heading into the playoff. The challenging pin position on the 18th hole made me cautious, and I aimed for a par. I wouldn’t mind losing after making a par, but I knew I had to avoid any mistakes.”

“The three consecutive birdies on the front nine boosted my confidence, as did my par save on the 17th where I faced a tough stance from the bunker. I initially planned to take a break this week due to my recent performance and my father's illness, but he encouraged me to play, assuring me he would be fine.”

Sachin added, “My confidence had dwindled recently, but my uncle and former pro Vinod Kumar provided valuable assistance in improving my swing, along with tips from my mentor Manav Jaini, leading to significant improvements this week.”

Udayan Mane, an Olympian and former PGTI Order of Merit champion with 12 titles to his name, was on track for victory after making three birdies and a bogey in the first 12 holes. However, he faced a dramatic turn of events, yielding two double bogeys and a bogey over the final six holes, resulting in the playoff.