Trending Now
- “Just as computers transformed life in 1982, AI will now transform the world. Those who do not understand AI will be left behind.” – Annamalai in Covai
- Vijayadharani, who had left the Congress party and joined the BJP, has now resigned from the BJP as well and joined TVK.
- “Why did CM Vijay go to Delhi now? Was it to escape the Karur CBI case?” – M.K.Stalin, President of the DMK
- The Rajinikanth Fans Association has announced that actor Rajinikanth’s name or photograph should not be used by any political party or organization.
Coimbatore
Mercedes Trophy: Shivakumar qualifies for finals
January 27, 2018
COIMBATORE: City golfer D. Shivakumar qualified for the national finals of Mercedes Trophy 2018 to be played in April at Pune.
Shivakumar clinched the spot by carding a net score of 69.6 from the Coimbatore leg qualifier held at the Coimbatore Golf Club on Saturday.
The MercedesTrophy 2018 has so far seen 20 qualifiers including today, who will be competing in the National Finals to be played at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune from April 4 to 6.
The format of play was Double Peoria. This unique format of adjusting handicaps of players levels the playing field enabling golfers to have a greater chance of qualifying for the national finals.
A total of 80 city golfers participated in the qualifiers and it will travel to six more cities–Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Noida and Jaipur and 45 winners will be selected from the qualifiers for the finals. The qualifiers end on March 11 in Jaipur.
