Aditi Ashok salvages Asian Games silver after final day slip-up
India won a first-ever individual medal in women’s golf at the Asian Games but it was a story of missed chances at Hangzhou on Sunday.
India won a first-ever individual medal in women’s golf at the Asian Games but it was a story of missed chances at Hangzhou on Sunday.
Aditi Ashok held seven-shot lead going into the final day of the women’s golf competition at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.
Aditi Ashok kept India in contention for both medals in the women’s section of the Asian Games golf event in Hangzhou on Friday.
Aditi Ashok and Anirban Lahiri were within striking distance of the top on day one of the golf competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
India will be represented at the Hangzhou Asian Games by a seven-strong squad that has the experience and form to rake in a good medal haul.
Viraj Madappa was one shot off the lead in tied fourth place on 6-under par 136 after the second round of the GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Friday.
Viraj Madappa and Rashid Khan owed it to solid putting as they booked the two available Asian Games berths in Bangalore on Saturday.
Viraj Madappa fired a 4-under 68 to lead by four shots in round two of the Asian Games selection trials in Bangalore on Wednesday.
As many as seven Indians, for the first time ever, are slated to figure in the final stage of the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School in Morocco this week.
BK’s great strength was his correctness. Blessed with a model swing, he enjoyed sharing his knowledge.
In the individual medal event, Rayhan Thomas, Aadil Bedi and Khitij Naveed Kaul all had an off day in tough scoring conditions.
India trailed Japan by six shots and were three clear of South Korea after the second day of the Asian Games competition in Jakarta.
India were second overall, five shots behind favourites Japan and ahead of Korea, Thailand, China and hosts Indonesia.
India have fielded a young side for the Asian Games with Hari Mohan Singh being the senior at 24 among the men.