Shat Mishra’s extraordinary efforts yields results in Ahmedabad
17-year-old Shat Mishra from New Delhi, the current No.1 ranked junior in the Indian Golf Union’s (IGU) Order of Merit, cemented his position with a spectacular last round 67 where he came from 10 shots back to win the IGU Junior Amateur event in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Shat started the final round a whopping 10 shots behind leader Vishesh Sharma but shot a final-round 5-under 67 catch Sharma, who struggled to a 77, his worst score of the week.
Over four rounds Shat shot 75-81-75-67 while Sharma shot 72-75-74-77. They both finished at 10-over 298.
Shat then went on to win the title on the third extra hole at Kalhaar Blues & Greens in Ahmedabad.
Haryana’s Arjun Singh Bhatia finished third and missed out on the playoff by a shot after shooting 73-76-75-75 (11-over 299). Manjot Singh (71-74-81-74) and Jujhar Singh (77-73-75-75) from Punjab finished tied fourth at 12-over 300.
Results:
Category A –
Winner – Shat Mishra – 75-81-75-67 (10-over 298)
Runner-Up – Vishesh Sharma 72-75-74-77 (10-over 298)
Category B –
Winner – Anshul Mishra – 77-78-74-72 (13-over 301)
Runner-Up – Arjun Dahiya – 70-82-75-75 (14-over 302)
Category C –
Winner – Prince Bainsla – 76-78-72 (10-over 226)
Runner-Up – Ayan Ahmed – 82-3-73 (12-over 228)
Combined A&B –
Winner -Shat Mishra – 75-81-75-67 (10-over 298)
Runner-Up – Vishesh Sharma 72-75-74-77 (10-over 298)
Credits:-
Photo – Shat Mishra