Aarav D Shah won the IGU’s All India Junior title by a shot over Arjun Singh Bhatia
Aarav Shah from Noida shot 70-70-73-74 (1-under 287) to win the All India Junior Championship for Boys under age 18 in a very close contest while 16 year old Avani Prashanth of Bangalore shot 70-67-66 (a remarkable 13-under 203) to retain her Girls title by a margin of 8 strokes at the top class 18 hole championship course at KGA, Bangalore.
Shah won the title in dramatic fashion as IGU Junior Order of Merit leader Arjun Bhatia of Haryana had a one-shot lead playing the final hole but needing two putts to win, ended up tragically taking four putts for a double bogey six and handing the title to Shah.
Avani Prashanth’s dominating performance helped her defend her All India Junior Girls title in Bangalore
Prashanth on the other hand led by six strokes starting the final round and added a splendid 66 for a comprehensive 8-shot win over Anvitha Narender, also from Bangalore, who herself produced three solid rounds of 72-71-68 for a 5-under 211 total.
In Category B Boys, Anshul Mishra of Kolkota totalled 1-over 289 for an eight shot win over Manoj S of Bangalore who shot 71-79-76-72 (9-over 298).
In Category C Boys, Kartik Singh of Gurgaon shot 67-72-68 (9-under 207) for a 10-shot win over Bangalore’s Ayan Ahmed at 75-72-70 (1-over 217).
In Category B Girls, two Bangaloreans Keerthana Rajeev at 11-over 227 and Saanvi S on 13-over 229 finished 1st and 2nd.
In Category C Girls, Guntas Kaur Sandhu shot 77-74-76 (11-over 227) for a humongous 17-shot victory margin over Aahana Kashyap at 89-77-78 (28-over 244).
The tournament featured over 77 junior boys and girls in six different categories – Boys A, B & C and Girls A, B & C.
Complete Results:
Category A Boys
Winner – Aarav D Shah – 70-70-73-74 (1-under 287)
Runner-Up – Arjun Singh Bhatia – 75-72-69-72 (even-par 288)
Category B Boys
Category B Winner – Anshul Mishra
Winner – Anshul Mishra – 74-70-72-73 (1-over 289)
Runner-Up – Manoj S – 71-79-76-72 (9-over 298)
Category A & B Combined –
Winner – Aarav D Shah – 70-70-73-74 (1-under 287)
Runner-Up – Anshul Mishra – 74-70-72-73 (1-over 289)
Category C Boys –
Winner – Kartik Singh – 67-72-68 (9-under 207)
Runner-Up – Ayan Ahmed – 75-72-70 (1-over 217)
Category A Girls –
Winner – Avani Prashanth – 70-67-66 (13-under 203)
Runner-Up – Anvitha Narender – 72-71-68 (5-under 211)
Category B Girls –
Girls Category B Winner – Keerthana Rajeev
Winner – Keerthana Rajeev – 78-73-76 (11-over 227)
Runner-Up – Saanvi S – 77-76-76 (13-over 229)
Category A&B Combined –
Winner – Avani Prashanth – 70-67-66 (13-under 203)
Runner-Up – Anvitha Narender – 72-71-68 (5-under 211)
Category C Girls –
Winner – Guntas Kaur Sandhu – 77-74-76 (11-over 227)
Runner-Up – Aahana Kashyap – 89-77-78 (28-over 244)
Credits:-
Photo – IGU