England's Robert Coles just neglected to earn his first European Tour victory as India's SSP Chowrasia held on for a narrow victory in the Avantha Masters in New Delhi.
Chowrasia secured a home victory as he edged out Coles by one shot in an fantastic finish, the Indian shooting a final round of 67 to end on 15 under par at the DLF Golf game and Country Club.
7 birdies in his first 14 holes had put Chowrasia in charge against third round leader Coles.
Chowrasia started out the round well and sank a 15-foot birdie putt at the fourth before turning in 32.
A 10-foot birdie putt at the 10th kept Chowrasia's good run going while he held most of the field at bay.
Coles was the only one who could live with his pace as his approach shot to the seventh span back into the hole for an eagle.
A winner in New Delhi in 2008 when he took his maiden European Tour success in the Indian Masters, Chowrasia had his first blip on the 16th.
He rushed his tee shot and pulled it left which finally caused a double bogey.
Pars on the final 2 holes saw Chowrasia set he clubhouse target at 15 under.
With four holes to go Coles was on the same mark and his approach to eight feet at the 15th looked to set him on course for a maiden European Tour win.
Coles failed to take that opportunity and an even easier one on the 17th and was made to pay the price on the last.
A perfect tee shot and a second into greenside rough put him in a good position however his chip from a downhill lie went 20 feet past the hole.
He over-hit the putt which could have landed him the tournament win and an eight foot return was in addition missed therefore the chance to force a play-off was gone too.
A closing 68 earned Gregory Havret third on 13 under which left him one shot up on first round pioneer Robert-Jan Derksen who shot a 69 for fourth.
Coles admitted to his disappointment after failing to take the chance to break his tournament duck.
