Triumphant Gaganjeet Bhullar drains 40-footer in play off at Maritime Invitational 2026

Sachin Baisoya holed birdies almost at will during the regulation round, but Gaganjeet Bhullar holed them when it mattered most on the final day of the Maritime Invitational 2026 presented by Green Fuels Vizag Dolphins.

Bhullar, who missed a bunch of birdie putts in the round shot 1-under and finished at 10-under, while Baisoya, who was six behind at the start, shot 7-under and zoomed to 10-under to get into a play-off at the end of the final round, which was reduced to 16 holes.

Bhullar shares lead with three others at rain-hit Green Fuels Maritime Invitational

In the play-off Baisoya’s chip from just off the green went past the flag, and Bhullar holed an awe-inspiring 40-footer to claim his third IGPL title of 2026 and the sixth overall. Bhullar’s win once again carried the day for Chennai Lions, who totalled 14-under, pushing hosts Vizag Dolphins to second place at 12-under. Despite Baisoya’s heroics, his team Hyderabad Firebirds finished third at 11-under.

The East Point Club wore a sunny look after a wet week despite which the East Point Golf Club held up well to ensure 48 holes over three days battle it out for the purse of Rs. 1.5 crores. M Dharma, who is representing the Vizag Dolphins, shot 6-under, the second-best card of the day after Baisoya’s 7-under, to finish sole third at 6-under. Nayanika Sanga was the top woman player in Tied-22nd She shot rounds of 1-under, 1-over and 5-over for a total of 5-over over three days.