Local favourite SSP Chawrasia made history after retaining his title at the Hero Indian Open with a remarkable seven-stroke win in New Delhi on Sunday. Chawrasia, 38, became the first Indian to successfully defend a European Tour title and the first player to win their first four events in their home country.
The five-time Asian Tour winner started the day with a joint lead at the DLF Golf and Country Club and ended at four-under when the third round of the weather-hit tournament was completed Sunday morning.
He did not look back in round four, carding a one-under 71 to finish with a 10-under 278 for the tournament and push Gavin Green of Malaysia into second place with 285.
Chawrasia had finished runner-up four times at the tournament before finally triumphing last season.
"I'm winning back-to-back so I'm really very happy," said Chawrasia.
"This is a very tough course so I was just trying to play straight and in the right places. I played very consistently this week."