Srinagar: A brilliant final round five-under 67 saw Digvijay Singh romp home with the winner's trophy in the season-opening Rs 15-lakh Royal Springs golf tournament on Sunday.

Digvijay Singh returned an aggregate of 12-under 276 after four rounds to grab the winner's cheque of Rs 2.43 lakh. Digvijay, who shot a course record equalling six- under 66 to take the sole lead on the first day on Thursday but then fell back, was a picture of confidence throughout on Sunday morning as he gave an excellent display of percentage golf.

Overnight leader and reigning Hero Honda Masters Champion Harmeet Kahlon, who opened with a four-stroke lead on Sunday, met with disappointment as he recorded a disastrous three-over 75 to settle for joint second place with Feroze Ali at 15- under 279.

With scores of four-under, three-under and five-under on the first three days, Kahlon failed yet again to shatter the title jinx on the domestic tour. But for Feroze Ali it was a remarkable comeback as he put up a fine display to claim the joint second spot with a three-under 69 on Sunday.

Ranjit Singh claimed the fourth spot with a one-under 71 for an aggregate of 16- under 280.

PTI