Golfer Atwal first Indian to win a place in US PGA tour
NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Arjun Atwal has become the first Indian golfer to win a place on the U.S. PGA tour by finishing joint seventh in the 2004 qualifying tournament in Florida.
The 30-year-old, who has won twice on the European circuit, is leading the Asian tour money list.
Atwal fired a three-under 69 in the sixth and final round to finish on 420, eight shots behind winner Mathias Gronberg of Sweden, according to the PGA tour’s official site (www.pgatour.com).—Reuters