Kshitij Naveed Kaul of India staved off the challenge from the local golfers to claim the title of the Mujib Borsho 4th Chattogram Open on Saturday.

Two-time PGTI winner Kshitij returned a card of four-under-par at the Bhatiary Golf and Country Club today to comfortably win the title of the 50,00,000-lakh-rupee event with a six-stroke lead.

The 21-year-old, who took the lead in the third round, finished with an aggregate of 19-under (269), beating Siddikur Rahman (13-under-275) to second position.

Siddikur, the two-time Asian Tour winner from Bangladesh, managed a three-under in the last round.

Akbar Hossain, who held the lead in the first two rounds, finished tied third alongside Badal Hossain with a matching score of 11-under (277).

Sunit Chowrasia of India finished fifth at 278 while Zamal Hossain Mollah was a further stroke behind at sixth position.