Japan's Nakajima claims first World Tour win in India


NEW DELHI (AFP): Japan's Keita Nakajima cruised to victory by four shots at the Hero Indian Open golf on Sunday, despite a final-round stumble, for his first World Tour title.

Nakajima, 23, finished with a 17-under par total of 271 despite a one-over 73 in the last round, well clear of home favourite Veer Ahlawat, Sweden's Sebastian Soderberg and US golfer Johannes Veerman.

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