India, Jan. 30 -- Chandigarh golfer Sandeep Singh Sandhu produced a gritty final-round performance to claim the overall title at the Kolkata leg of the AVT Champions Tour, which concluded at the Tollygunge Club on Thursday.

In a finish that went down to the final hole, Sandhu's two-day total of 145 was just enough to eclipse Harmeet Sahney, who finished a mere stroke behind at 146.

The final day began with Sandhu holding a narrow one-shot cushion over Sahney, but the leaderboard remained volatile throughout the afternoon. Sandhu appeared to be cruising after an opening birdie, but a double-bogey on the 14th hole saw him surrender the lead to a surging Sahney. Showing the temperament of a veteran, the former president of the Chandigarh G...