LOUIS PHILIPPE CUP 2013- DELHI TROUNCE DLF GURGAON
EDITPUBLISHED FEBRUARY 19, 2013 BY SAGARMEDIA
Navratna Ahmedabad finish third
Jaypee Greens Golf Resort, Greater Noida, February 17, 2013: The
Silverglades Delhi team comprising of Himmat Singh Rai, Shamim Khan
and Rashid Khan, put up a resilient performance to trounce the DLF
Gurgaon team consisting of Jyoti Randhawa, Digvijay Singh and Abhinav
Lohan, by a 3-0 margin in the final of the Rs. 1.24 crore Louis
Philippe Cup 2013.
The matches resumed at 7:15 am on Sunday after being suspended due to
rain on Saturday.
In the highly anticipated final encounter, two of Silverglades Delhi⳼br> three players fashioned come-from-behind victories against their
respective DLF Gurgaon opponents on Sunday.
In the first match between Delhi and Gurgaon, Himmat Singh Rai (75)
gave Delhi the early lead after he outclassed Digvijay Singh (77) by
two strokes. Himmat and Digvijay, both winners on the Asian Tour, were
all square at three-over after 10 holes when play was called-off on
Saturday. On Sunday, Digvijay dropped two strokes on the 16th and 17th
as a result of some poor putting while Himmat secured pars on all the
remaining eight holes.
Himmat said, ㉠had a slow start to the round due to the rough weather
on Saturday. Even though I couldnⴠconvert the birdie opportunities
on the back-nine, I was solid towards the end with pars from the 10th
through to the 18th. I was not exactly at the top of my game but I
played well enough to win my match as I stuck to my gameplan. ItⳠa
different feeling to win a team event as you can enjoy your teammates⼢r> success as well.伢r>
In the second match of the final encounter, Abhinav Lohan (74) of
Gurgaon lead Shamim Khan (73) of Delhi by one stroke when play was
halted after 10 holes on Saturday. However, Shamim turned it around in
his favour by one stroke on Sunday to give Delhi an unassailable 2-0
lead and the title.
Abhinav, playing in his second season as a professional, made
birdie-bogey on the 15th and 16th. The seasoned Shamim, on the other
hand, recovered well after a double-bogey early in his round to make
birdies on the 12th and 17th. Shamim all but sealed it with a chip-in
from 25 yards for birdie on the 17th. He also had excellent par saves
on the 16th and 18th. His bunker shot on the 18th landed within six
feet to set up the win.
㔨is is an important win for me as it helps me carry my good form
from last year into the current season. I had a very poor start to the
round and was behind my opponent for a major part of the round.
Nonetheless, my experience helped me claw my way back into the match.
My wedge shots were very accurate and chipping was excellent. I also
made some crucial par saves towards the end,䠳aid Shamim, the
reigning Rolex Rankings champion.
The third match of the final encounter saw DelhiⳠRashid Khan (69)
upset GurgaonⳠJyoti Randhawa (71) by two strokes. The two players
were at level terms with scores of even-par after nine holes when play
was suspended on Saturday. Former Asia no. 1 Randhawa then built a
three-stroke lead after he birdied the 10th and 11th even as India⳼br> rising star Rashid bogeyed the 10th.
Both players made birdies on the 12th but Rashid made it all square by
adding three more birdies on the trot on 13th, 14th and 15th. The
Delhi player converted putts from 15 to 20 feet on the 13th and 14th
holes. Jyoti dropped bogeys on the 16th and 18th courtesy a three-putt
and a shot into the water to hand Rashid a two-shot advantage. Rashid
on his part made a couple of creditable par saves on the 16th and 17th
to ensure his win.
Rashid said, ㉴Ⳡgreat to win after being three strokes behind a
champion player like Jyoti Randhawa. I had an amazing stretch of four
consecutive birdies from the 12th to the 15th that turned it around
for me. I putted really well in that phase of the game. The thought
process in a team event is totally different. One cannot attack all
the time as you need to keep your teammates⠳cores in mind and have a
greater responsibility towards the team. This win will be a huge
morale-booster for all members of our team.伢r>
In the third place playoff, last yearⳠchampions Navratna Ahmedabad
defeated hosts Jaypee Greens Greater Noida 2-1. AhmedabadⳠVikrant
Chopra beat Greater NoidaⳠGaganjeet Bhullar on the second playoff
hole after the two players ended the regulation 18 holes with matching
scores of 73. by one stroke after 14 holes and R Murthy lead Vinod
Kumar by three shots after 11 holes. Mithun Perera (73) made it 2-0
for Ahmedabad with a two-shot win over Sanjay Kumar (75). R Murthy
(72) bagged a consolation win for Greater Noida against Vinod Kumar
(74).
In the playoff for fifth place, Shubhkamna Noida defeated Puravankara
Bangalore by a 2-1 scoreline while in the clash for seventh place TAKE
Chennai edged out AVT Kolkata 2-1.
LOUIS PHILIPPE CUP 2013- DELHI TROUNCE DLF GURGAON
EDITPUBLISHED FEBRUARY 19, 2013 BY SAGARMEDIANavratna Ahmedabad finish third
Jaypee Greens Golf Resort, Greater Noida, February 17, 2013: The
Silverglades Delhi team comprising of Himmat Singh Rai, Shamim Khan
and Rashid Khan, put up a resilient performance to trounce the DLF
Gurgaon team consisting of Jyoti Randhawa, Digvijay Singh and Abhinav
Lohan, by a 3-0 margin in the final of the Rs. 1.24 crore Louis
Philippe Cup 2013.
The matches resumed at 7:15 am on Sunday after being suspended due to
rain on Saturday.
In the highly anticipated final encounter, two of Silverglades Delhi⳼br> three players fashioned come-from-behind victories against their
respective DLF Gurgaon opponents on Sunday.
In the first match between Delhi and Gurgaon, Himmat Singh Rai (75)
gave Delhi the early lead after he outclassed Digvijay Singh (77) by
two strokes. Himmat and Digvijay, both winners on the Asian Tour, were
all square at three-over after 10 holes when play was called-off on
Saturday. On Sunday, Digvijay dropped two strokes on the 16th and 17th
as a result of some poor putting while Himmat secured pars on all the
remaining eight holes.
Himmat said, ㉠had a slow start to the round due to the rough weather
on Saturday. Even though I couldnⴠconvert the birdie opportunities
on the back-nine, I was solid towards the end with pars from the 10th
through to the 18th. I was not exactly at the top of my game but I
played well enough to win my match as I stuck to my gameplan. ItⳠa
different feeling to win a team event as you can enjoy your teammates⼢r> success as well.伢r>
In the second match of the final encounter, Abhinav Lohan (74) of
Gurgaon lead Shamim Khan (73) of Delhi by one stroke when play was
halted after 10 holes on Saturday. However, Shamim turned it around in
his favour by one stroke on Sunday to give Delhi an unassailable 2-0
lead and the title.
Abhinav, playing in his second season as a professional, made
birdie-bogey on the 15th and 16th. The seasoned Shamim, on the other
hand, recovered well after a double-bogey early in his round to make
birdies on the 12th and 17th. Shamim all but sealed it with a chip-in
from 25 yards for birdie on the 17th. He also had excellent par saves
on the 16th and 18th. His bunker shot on the 18th landed within six
feet to set up the win.
㔨is is an important win for me as it helps me carry my good form
from last year into the current season. I had a very poor start to the
round and was behind my opponent for a major part of the round.
Nonetheless, my experience helped me claw my way back into the match.
My wedge shots were very accurate and chipping was excellent. I also
made some crucial par saves towards the end,䠳aid Shamim, the
reigning Rolex Rankings champion.
The third match of the final encounter saw DelhiⳠRashid Khan (69)
upset GurgaonⳠJyoti Randhawa (71) by two strokes. The two players
were at level terms with scores of even-par after nine holes when play
was suspended on Saturday. Former Asia no. 1 Randhawa then built a
three-stroke lead after he birdied the 10th and 11th even as India⳼br> rising star Rashid bogeyed the 10th.
Both players made birdies on the 12th but Rashid made it all square by
adding three more birdies on the trot on 13th, 14th and 15th. The
Delhi player converted putts from 15 to 20 feet on the 13th and 14th
holes. Jyoti dropped bogeys on the 16th and 18th courtesy a three-putt
and a shot into the water to hand Rashid a two-shot advantage. Rashid
on his part made a couple of creditable par saves on the 16th and 17th
to ensure his win.
Rashid said, ㉴Ⳡgreat to win after being three strokes behind a
champion player like Jyoti Randhawa. I had an amazing stretch of four
consecutive birdies from the 12th to the 15th that turned it around
for me. I putted really well in that phase of the game. The thought
process in a team event is totally different. One cannot attack all
the time as you need to keep your teammates⠳cores in mind and have a
greater responsibility towards the team. This win will be a huge
morale-booster for all members of our team.伢r>
In the third place playoff, last yearⳠchampions Navratna Ahmedabad
defeated hosts Jaypee Greens Greater Noida 2-1. AhmedabadⳠVikrant
Chopra beat Greater NoidaⳠGaganjeet Bhullar on the second playoff
hole after the two players ended the regulation 18 holes with matching
scores of 73. by one stroke after 14 holes and R Murthy lead Vinod
Kumar by three shots after 11 holes. Mithun Perera (73) made it 2-0
for Ahmedabad with a two-shot win over Sanjay Kumar (75). R Murthy
(72) bagged a consolation win for Greater Noida against Vinod Kumar
(74).
In the playoff for fifth place, Shubhkamna Noida defeated Puravankara
Bangalore by a 2-1 scoreline while in the clash for seventh place TAKE
Chennai edged out AVT Kolkata 2-1.
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