Ranveer, Krish finish fifth in boys’ golf

Ranveer, Krish finish fifth in boys’ golf

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Indian golfers Ranveer Mitroo and Krish Chawla finished fifth in the boys’ team event at the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Junior Championship with a combined score of four-over 430. The Chinese team of Jin Heng Yan and Jin Han won the title with a total of four-under 422.

In the girls’ individual event, Saanvi Somu secured 10th place after carding a two-over 74 in the final round. Kashika, who was recovering from illness, finished 19th with a three-over 75. Together, Saanvi and Kashika placed eighth in the girls’ team event with a score of 16-over 448.

In the mixed team event, Krish and Saanvi finished 13th at 11-over 437.

Ranveer delivered India’s best individual performance. He scored two-over 73 in the final round to finish sixth overall with a total of two-under 211. Krish ended 22nd with a score of six-over 219.

New Zealand’s Cooper Moore won the boys’ individual title with a score of nine-under 204, beating Vietnam’s Tuan Anh Nguyen by two shots.

Ranveer, only 16, said the tournament gave him great experience. “Competing in a field like the GC Juniors has given me a confidence boost. I now believe more in my game and know where I can improve,” he said.

The Indian Golf Union sent a four-member team for the event. Despite not winning medals, the youngsters gained valuable international exposure.

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