Flying Finch sets high targets after Delhi surprise

ENGLISHMAN Richard Finch hopes his second-place finish at the Avantha Masters in New Delhi will now prove the catalyst for another successful season.

Finch trailed eventual winner Andrew Dodt by one shot after carding a final-round 66 at DLF Golf and Country Club that saw the Hull golfer end up 13 under par. It proved his best result of the season, comfortably surpassing his tie for 47th at the South Africa Open in December.

After earning nearly €1 million on the European Tour in 2008, Finch endured a somewhat more low-key season last year but the 32-year-old is hopeful his performance in India will prove the fillip he needs.