The synonyms are many, but each day of The DGC Open has thrown up just emotion, one that is about keeping the chin up.
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For Ajeetesh Sandhu, two shots off the lead going into Sunday at the Delhi Golf Club, if Friday was “slow and painful”, it was “nervy and tough on Saturday.
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What stood by him was the faith in the process and the hours spent at practice perfecting it. With the conditions showing little signs of relenting — the wind or course, faith will be Ajeetesh’s biggest ally as he bids for his second Asian Tour title.
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The last time he found himself in a similar position was at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters in 2019.
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Ajeetesh was tied for the lead after the penultimate round and settled a rung below.
Lessons would have been picked up and will be put to use at a venue which has some fond memories.
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