Arshvant, Ojaswini are US Kids Golf India repeat winners

By Rahul Banerji

Arshvant Srivastava shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 to win the boys Under-12 title at the US Kids Golf India North at the Classic course last week.

A day after shooting 5-over 77, Arshvant went 10 shots better with five birdies to avenge his defeat at the hands of his friend and arch-rival Bhavesh Nirwan, who won four times from the second to the fifth leg.

It was an exciting contest with some excellent golf as Arshvant’s five birdies were rivalled by six from Bhavesh but he also gave away three bogeys.

Third-placed Ansh Dubey also did well with 1-over 73.

Pint-sized Ojaswini Saraswat from Mohali picked up her fourth successive title at the US Kids Golf India North.

Ojaswini, who is playing in the Girls Under-8 section did not play the first two legs but has been unbeaten since as she registered 33 in the nine-hole competition for her age group.

She won by six shots over Aanya Dandriyal, winner of the second leg. Annika Chendira, who topped the opening leg, was third.

Fourth victory

The lanky Arjun Singh, for whom the Classic Golf and Country Club is the home course, grabbed his fourth title and boosted his chances for international appearances.

Prince Bainsla, supported by US Kids Golf India, won for the fifth time in a row, while Mahreen Bhatia, who has been playing alone in the girls 13-14, shot a superb 74 which put her in line to qualify US Kids United States in Pinehurst next year.

Shaurya Dagar, who has shifted base from Bangalore to Panchkula and now trains with women’s professional, Tavleen Batra, won a title battle in a three-way play-off in the boys Under-10.

Winning his section for the fifth time was Raajveer Singh of Noida in the boys Under-9, while Abeer Agarwal (boys Under-7) won for the fourth time.

Nalinaksh (boys Under 6) emerged victor for the third time.

Vedant Banerjee (boys 13-14), winner of the second leg, won his second title in the series while Kriti Parekh (girls 11-12), winner of the third leg, triumphed for the second time.

Naina Kapoor earned her maiden success in the girls 9-10.

The seventh and eighth legs will be held on January 27 and 28, at the Classic Golf and Country Club.

All the winners

Boys 6 and under: Nalinaksh

Boys Under-7: Abeer Agarwal

Boys Under-9: Rajveer Suri

Boys Under-10: Shaurya Dagar

Boys Under-11: Prince Bainsla

Boys Under-12: Arshvant Srivastava

Boys 13-14: Vedant Sodhi Banerjee

Boys 15-18: Arjun Singh

Girls 8 and under: Ojaswini Saraswat

Girls 9-10: Naina Kapoor

Girls 11-12: Kriti Parekh

Girls 13-14: Mahreen Bhatia

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