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Shannon Tan clinches Women's Indian Open win as Anna Foster finishes seventh

Shannon Tan after winning in India (Photo by Tristan Jones/LET)
Shannon Tan after winning in India (Photo by Tristan Jones/LET)

Anna Foster earned a top 10 finish at the Hero Women's Indian Open as Singapore's Shannon Tan clinched her third Ladies European Tour title in dramatic fashion after firing a round of 67 in Sunday's final round.

Dublin native Foster carded a three-under 69 to finish seventh on two under par, five shots adrift of Tan.

Annabel Wilson was tied for 30th on seven over, one stroke clear of Sara Byrne after both Irish women carded 73s.

Meanwhile, Canice Screene was tied for 50th on 13 over following a 78.

But all the glory went to 21-year-old Tan, who began the day seven strokes behind 54-hole leader Hitaashee Bakshi. But as she walked down 18, Tan sat just one stroke behind leader Alice Hewson of England.

Tan missed her birdie putt at the last rolling in the par but behind her Hewson had hit her tee shot in the water.

The Singaporean headed to the range to warm up for a potential playoff, but it wasn’t needed as Hewson made a double bogey at the last meaning Tan walked away with the victory on seven-under-par.

"I am still pretty much in shock," said Tan. "A lot has happened this week, from not getting my visa initially to then getting it late and arriving here on Tuesday. I am in shock of what has happened, but I’m really grateful and glad I took the opportunity to play here.

"I looked at the leaderboard on 15 and saw I was two back. I know the last few holes here at DLF can be challenging, so I thought I’d just stick to the game plan and keep trying to give myself chances and hope those chances drop. I was playing my own game regardless of what happens.

"I thought I had to make that putt [on 18] to maybe force a playoff. I gave myself a chance and then I walked in, and someone said I’m still in the race. I asked someone what’s going on and figured out what happened back there."


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