Bhullar warms up National, int’l golfers to tee off with Pro-Am win in city today Young golfers Varun Parikh, Kairav Shah & Anshul Patel share DNA Correspondent l Ahmedabad

limelight with international star, who praises their skills A host of national and international champion golfers, including DNA Correspondent l Ahmedabad the winner of a golf major, will exhibit their art as the new Euro- pean season in commences with the third Former champion Gaganjeet Bhul- edition of Gujarat Kensville Challenge (GKC) here at picturesque lar warmed up for the big weekend Kensville Golf and Country Club on Thursday. Although Germany’s by emerging winner in the pro Maximilian Kieffer will not be in the running to defend his title, ranks at the Gujarat Kensville Chal- last year’s runner-up Rahil Gangjee, along with the winner of the lenge (GKC) here on Wednesday. challenge’s inaugural edition, Gaganjeet Bhullar will fancy their Bhullar led his team of young local chances. Kieffer is not a part of the European Tour event. golfers, Varun Parikh, Kairav Shah Also making the $200,000-prize money competition exciting and Anshul Patel to a fine win in the will be 2002 USPGA champion, Rich Beem. pro-am held to kick-start the week’s Gangjee looks to be in great shape, especially after an outstand- golfing activities. ing show at Thailand. He scored four birdies in the last five holes Giving them a run for their to finish at five-under in the final stage of the Qualify- money was the team led by Spanish ing School to earn his Asian Tour card. professional Carlos Aguilar, who “I want to start afresh. I have good memories, had Manhar Gohil, Pranay Parikh but would like to keep my emotions at bay. and Manish Choksi as his amateur No highs, no lows, just playing from teammates. scratch. I “I had an excellent round, but the will play the credit also goes to the youngsters, first round who played so well. They have been well, and the rest really impressive on the greens. will follow,” said Sometimes when Anshul drove the added, “I am feeling great after this I had an excellent round Gangjee, who had ball, he seemed to be doing so like round. I think I must have sunk but the credit also goes faced the prospect of the famous Canadian major cham- some eight or nine birdies, but the having no Interna- pion, Mike Weir, who is a left- real contest begins tomorrow.” to the youngsters, who tional Tour card to hander. Anshul is also a left-hander. In the special skills category, Sa- played so well. They play with, had the Varun and Kairav were also excel- meer Sinha won the ‘closest to the have been really Thailand trip been lent to play and sank some great pin’, while the ‘longest drive’ fell on impressive on the unfruitful. birdies,” said Bhullar. expected lines as Parthiv Mehta greens. —Gaganjeet Bhullar Gangjee also praised Talking about the tournament, he walked away with the award. the greens at Kensville. “The greens are holding better, and it will be a good weekend,” said the confident looking golf. Besides Gangjee, Bhullar will also vie for top spot on the leader board. In fact, the Kapurthala lad looked confident and was hitting the ball well during the Pro-Am event on Wednesday. Moreover, international golfers from India, Shiv Kapur, Himmatrai and Chi- ragh Kumar would also play to make their presence felt on the signature golf course. Rich Beem, the US golfer, will be looking to take inspiration from and emulate Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship winner, Jamie Donaldson. Donaldson claimed that the Chal- lenge Tour helped him immensely, when he returned from injury in 2007. Victory in Abu Dhabi has helped the Welshman jump up the rankings, stand- ing 29th in the world. Donaldson’s com- patriot Rhys Davies will be another The Gujarat Kensville Challenge kicked off with a pro-am event on golfer aiming for a big weekend in Wednesday in the city. Action from the greens. Pics: Piyush Patel.DNA Ahmedabad.

people shorT Stories This man games play First taste of victory is one big Judd splits with Dario After suffering seven consecutive defeats, Magicians beat 4-0 Ashley Judd and her race car fighter driver hubby Playing Dario l tonight Rutvick Mehta MUMBAI Franchitti are Mumbai splitting up after Magicains vs Hit by polio at the age of more than 10 two, lost vision in the right years of eye at six, underwent a marriage. Judd LIVE ON heart surgery in 2011... told People STAR Aren’t these reasons magazine that SPORTS 8 pm enough for someone to they have feel absolutely hopeless? mutually Not if you are Ven- decided to end There may not be any astroturf to play hockey in the city, but the kateswaran Subramanian. their marriage, players’ zeal remains intact. Gujarat Commerce and Ahmedabad the New York Warriors were seen in action during the Khel Mahakumbh The 41-year-old from Daily News reported. “We’ll always be family Ahmedabad city hockey competition, held at Gujarat College on Dadar has been playing and continue to cherish our relationship Wednesday. —Pankaj Shukla.DNA played an attacking billiards since 1990. “I’ve game against UP never experienced what it based on the special love, integrity, and Wizards in Mumbai on is to play with both eyes, so respect we have always enjoyed,” she said. CCC get Royal send-off Judd and Franchitti, 39, tied the knot in 2001 Wednesday it is impossible for me to In a one-sided match, Royal Send CC beat Cantonment CC by —Swapnil Sakhare DNA at a private wedding in Scotland. nine wickets in their Naran Devlopers Gota Minor One-day explain how difficult it is,” match. Shail Rami (3/4) and Himanshu Patel (2/5) ripped the he says. Fate struck him Cantonment batting apart after the latter elected to bat first. another blow in 2011, CCC were bowled out for 75 runs, with Jitendra Chauhan top when he had to undergo a Whisked off scoring at 23. In reply, Rohan Jadav's quick-fire 38 (off 41 balls) bypass surgery. Did he enabled RSCC to race to victory – 78/1 – in the 13th over. think his career was over? by Phelps Michael Phelps has Taus Rizvi l Mumbai players returned home, finally got their goalkeeper and went for the “Not at all. I lost around 20 whisked off a stunning Tripathi takes four-shot lead their coordination right. The for- attack with 11 players. In the 66th kg. I felt younger and fitter.” waitress to the Bahamas Neha Tripathi played a brilliant back nine of three-under 33 to Mumbai Magicians finally had wards dominated while the defence minute, Sandeep easily scored with And it showed. for a romantic vacation. come up with an even par 72, which took her into the lead at the something to cheer about as they did well to devoid UP any chances of yet another penalty corner striking a Subramanian finished The swimmer’s new end of round two in the opening event of the 2013 Hero tasted their first success in eight a comeback. keeper-less citadel. second from the state, and girlfriend is 22-year- Women’s Professional Golf Tour in Kolkata on Wednesday. matches after beating Uttar Pradesh The Magicians began on a high, An elated Magicians coach Ric eighth overall, in the na- old Sarah Herndon, Wizards 4-0 in a Hockey India opening the account in the 11th min- Charlesworth said, ‘’The way things tional billiards selections and according to her League encounter at the Mumbai ute. Jasrotia converted a penalty corner are going in this tournament, the last year. He qualified for pal, she has been Three more clubs for Division League Hockey Association Stadium with a ground flick that went semifinalists could be decided on the World Billiards Cham- “swept off her feet” by The All India Football Federation has granted clearance to three on Wednesday. between the legs of UP custo- goal difference. And Punjab have pionship in England, Phelps, Radar Online more clubs to participate in the 2nd Division League 2012-13. The reported. The 18-time three teams — Sangbad Pratidin Bhawanipore FC Pvt Ltd, Josco Magicians accumulated dian . The first scored one against us with 12 players where he lost to compa- Olympic gold medallist FC and Luangmual FC — will join the other 21 clubs. five points from the game, half ended at 1-0, with both on the field. I think the organisers triot Pankaj Advani in the taking their tally to 12. They teams putting up a tight de- should consider deducting that one pre-quarterfinals. “My met her while she was on are still bottom-placed, five behind fence. goal from Punjab.” “I had said in the aim is to be among the top a holiday with her family in Santosh Trophy qualifiers on Feb 1 the Wizards. Wilson doubled the margin in beginning that this is a long-distance four players in the coun- Cabo St Lucas, and she The qualifying rounds of the Santosh Trophy will be played in Skipper slammed a 10th minute of the second session via race. Our spirit is better now, but try, and I know I can do it extended her trip an extra Varanasi from February 1 to 16. Qualifying matches of the brace and now has 11 goals this sea- a field goal. He ran solo to get the ball there is a lot of hard-work ahead,” the despite my limitations,” day to stay with him. Cluster C and D will be played from February 1 to 9, while the son, while Jonny Jasrotia and Jason in easily, taking the score to 2-0. Aussie added. says Subramanian. He has Group B and C matches will be played between February 9-16. Wilson chipped in with a goal each. Seven minutes later, Sandeep con- [email protected] been writing letters to But Magicians’ P Sreejesh was de- verted another penalty corner, his Stopwatch: Mumbai Magicians 4 (S various companies seek- from March 17 clared man of the match for his bril- fiery shot on the top left of the corner Singh 52nd, 55th, J Jasrotia 11th, J Wilson ing a job under the sports Curvaceous Tamara The European and Asian Tour co-sanctioned Avantha Masters, liant effort under the bar. leaving Bazeley stunned. 45th) bt UP Wizards 0; Rhinos 2 category. He also wrote to Tamara Ecclestone was has been shifted from DLF to Jaypee Greens Course this year Magicians, who suffered the most With less than 10 minutes to go, (J Ross 14th, F Evers 61st) drew with Delhi the sports ministry for the spotted arriving at C and will be played from March 14 to 17. after their four midfield Pakistan the Wizards, 3-0 down, removed Wave Riders 2 (OG 20th, 53rd) same, but to no avail. restaurant in Mayfair in a plunging black mini dress SGVP XI lift trophy and a leather jacket, At the Prem-Prakash Cricket Tournament held at Shree ahead of an evening of Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidya Pratishthanam (SGVP), the HLCC, Rashtrabhasha win in contrasting ways partying on Tuesday SGVP XI team defeated Darshanam XI by 31 runs to take home night. The 28-year-old socialite showed off her the trophy. Dilip Vanazara was awarded the Man of the Match DNA Correspondent l Ahmedabad minute. Two minutes later, the advantage scored all three of their goals after the award for his half century contribution. was doubled when Ajay Rajsingh hit the break to win 3-1 against New LJ College of pins in the outfit and wore a pair of Riding on their four first-half goals, HL back of the net. Atal Gatad took the score Commerce. skyscraper heels to College of Commerce crushed Government to 3-0 for HLCC in the 16th minute. In the Prashant Roy struck thrice in an eight- accentuate her height, the Commerce College, Gandhinagar in the JG 27th minute, Akash Shah netted the fourth minute span – at 58th, 62nd, 64th – to Daily Mail reported. She also Cup Inter-College football tournament. and final goal for HLCC, making it 4-0 by help Rashtrabhasha rally back for a vic - had heavy eye make-up and Played at the Kasa ground on Wednesday, half-time. tory. NLJCC had earlier managed to snatch had her brunette locks HLCC won 4-1. Meanwhile, MB Patel Rash- GCCG showed a lot of resistance in the the initiative in the 50th minute, with freshly styled and tumbling trabhasha College of Commerce also won second half and looked impressive. In fact Sharlu Hazra’s successful strike. around her shoulders. Tamara their match 3-1 during the day, scoring all they even managed to pull one back, but In another match, MS University beat LD also posted a snap of herself and their goals in the second half. HLCC held on to their comprehensive lead Arts 5-2. Branden B scored a brace before her friend enjoying a bottle of In the first match, Yunus Syed opened for the win. Austin recorded a hat-trick during MSU’s Dom Perrignon rosé champagne the account for HLCC in the seventh In contrast, Rashtrabhasha College big win. as she enjoyed a meal at the upmarket eatery.