Chikka lies third after opening round in Korea
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Cheonan (Korea), Jun 22 (PTI) Powered by a late eagle in his opening round, India’s S Chikkarangappa turned in a solid two-under 69 to lie tied third at the Kolon Korea Open.
Chikka, who has twice come close to winning in the past and finished runner-up, started on the back nine and was even par through 16 holes with a birdie on 13th and a bogey on 15th.
He eagled the eighth and parred the ninth, his closing hole for 69. He was the top Indian.