Chopra out of Australian Masters golf

Daniel Chopra was edged out in the play-off by Australian star Aaron Baddeley, who won his first Australian Masters title on the fourth hole of a playoff at Huntingdale Golf Club.

The Australian Masters is a joint-sanctioned event between Australian and European PGA Tours.Chopra, who father is Indian and mother Swedish, started the day with a one shot lead. He seemed to have an edge till the 16th where he had a second birdie after one a little earlier on the 15th.
















When Baddeley birdied 17th and Chopra slipped, they were both 13-under and Chopra needed an eight-foot putt for a par at the last to force the playoff with both players locked on 13-under.

The final day saw no less than five players shared the lead at one stage. Then Stuart Appleby moved clear with a few holes remaining before Chopra's two birdies gave him the edge but he faltered again and missed out on his maiden European Tour title.























Baddeley could have won on the first playoff hole but he missed an eight-footer for birdie. The two parred it the second time around and then Chopra made a difficult par putt on the third occasion to get into the fourth hole.

This time Baddeley got a par despite getting into trouble but Chopra three-putted and gave the title to Baddeley. Neither Chopra nor Baddeley were at their best and but Appleby seemed fine till the 18th.

Appleby looked to have his first Australian Masters in his pocket after going into lead with a birdie at the 12th. Then his challenge faltered with a double bogey and he ended on 11-under, two shots off the pace.