SHIV EYES Philip Archer winner’s cheque ... The Indian golfer enjoys a handy four-shot lead over second round leader, Andrew McArthur (71) DNA Correspondent AHMEdaBAD week so nice pleasant change,” The first hole Kapur said. With a bogyefree seven-under Kapur, who opened the week birdie was the 65, Shiv Kapur has made him- with a bogeyfree 67 on Thursday, best I should say self a favourite to win the third has dropped only two bogyes, because it is tough edition of Gujarat Kensville both in second round. “I am not Challenge 2013 held at the sure when I last held a four-shot starting a hole and Kensville Golf Course on Satur- lead,” said Kapur, whose previous when you start with a day. On the penultimate day, start at the end of 2012 had ended birdie, obviously it Kapur snatched all-important a seven-year title drought at the four-stroke lead and in the pro- Shubhkamna Champions Golf, an gives you some cess he re-wrote the course re- event on the domestic PGTI Tour. positive momentum cord by Agustin Domingo in the Tim Sluiter (70), who goes for the day first round. down on his stomach while —Shiv Kapur Holding his own under rath- checking his line on the green, er warm conditions, Kapur was lying fourth at seven-under ther from sixth to 20th. moved up to 13-under 203 and 209. First round leader Domingo McArthur, who was all praise opened up a handy four-shot was tied fifth with three others for Kapur said, “Shiv didn’t miss lead over playing Andrew at five-under. Mukesh Kumar a chance today and I just left too McArthur (71) and five clear of (68) and Peter Uihlein, the 2010 many out there; but tomorrow Philip Archer (66). US Amateur champion, were tied is another day. I seemed to get Tim Sluiter Playing flawless golf, Kapur at ninth at four-under 212. really tired out there but I started the day on birdie note Apart from Kapur, it was a played good golf for the most scoring three in his first good day for the other Indians part. Shiv just played great. He four holes. too, as Mukesh Kumar (68) had a couple of unbelievable up “The first hole birdie was the moved into the top-10 at four- and downs which kept it ticking best I should say because it is under and tied ninth, while Him- for him.” On his game, the tough starting a hole and when mat Rai (68) was three-under 33-year-old said, “I actually you start with a birdie, obviously and tied 11th up from overnight played really well. I definitely it gives you some positive mo- 43rd. Gaganjeet Bhullar (73) didn’t putt as well as previous mentum for the day. The third I dropped from overnight tied days and had three three-putts holed a pretty long putt, around sixth to 15th, while Rahil from the fringe… so that was 20-25 ft, which I haven’t done all Gangjee (74) slipped even fur- disappointing.” DNA Correspondent AHMEdaBAD Last year Gangjee had plan. So the idea is to stay positive and succumbed to the pressure, stay aggressive.” With a comfortable four-shot lead Last year Gangjee had succumbed …Ensure over his closest rival, Shiv Kapur’s while Germany’s to the pressure, while Germany’s heartbeats must be racing. But he has Maximilian Kieffer kept his nerve on to ensure there is no repeat of his Maximilian Kieffer kept his the play-off hole to clinch the title. friend, Rahil Gangjee’s act. nerve on the play-off hole Gangjee had carded 68, 69 and 73 on there isn’t a However, Kapur understand the the first three days, came up with a situation and has a game plan too. “I to clinch the title one-under 71 in the final round and think I want to be in charge of my own days. The goal will be to extend the joined Kieffer, who played steady destiny and not really leave it in the lead. I have found from past experi- throughout the week with the scores Rahil repeat hands of my competitors. So I intend ences that if you try to defend the of 70, 71, 70 and 70, for the top posi- to just go out and play, in the same lead, you end up being defensive and tion. But it was the German who made way I have played in the last three Bhullar, Gangjee and Andrea Pavan on third day’s play move away from your natural game- par in the play-off to win the title. More numbers, Mario hates all things British Ferrari hope to no clear favourite after moving to AC Milan end title drought Seventeen horses to make the starting gates London: Ferrari has expressed hope their four- London: Ferrari has expressed year long wait of winning the Formula One hope their four-year long wait of today; pundits call it race of the century; constructor’s championship would end this winning the Formula One con- Derby winner to get richer by Rs1.8 crore season after unveiling its new car F138. structor’s championship would end F138 is a combination of the year and a trib- this season after unveiling its new Joe Williams MUMBAI tezuma along with seven other ute to the V8 engines, which will be used for car F138. horses,” Dhunjibhoy said. the last time this season, bringing an end to an F138 is a combination of the year Seldom has an Indian derby Meet Ikram Khan, an accom- eight-year run. The car features an open nose and a tribute to the V8 engines, been such an open affair. If you plished punter who has wit- and a slightly different body and tail from last which will be used for the last time are at the Mahalaxmi race nessed ten derbies here. So year’s F2012. this season, bringing an end to an course for the McDowell Signa- what if it’s an open field, he Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali eight-year run. The car features an ture Premium Indian Derby doesn’t mind punting on the said this a starting point for a year with only open nose and a slightly different today, you may struggle to first four winners. Why? Well, one goal ie to add to their wonderful history. body and tail from last year’s F2012. identify the ‘stand out’ horse. he could just be the lucky win- Ferrari, who won record 16 constructors ti- Ferrari team principal Stefano “Everyone participating has ner of a car at stake. tles, last claimed the constructors’ title in 2008 Domenicali said this a starting a chance in this packed field,” Kapoor has a strange hunch. with Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, while point for a year with only one goal Fernando Alonso will lead Ferrari’s said former jockey and Indian No Indian jockey has won a Raikkonen won the team’s last drivers’ title in ie to add to their wonderful history. challenge this season —Reuters Jockey Association’s secretary race here in recent times, but 2007. This season begins with the Australian Ferrari, who won record 16 con- Sherry Kapoor. he believes that may change in Grand Prix on March 17, while testing starts in structors titles, last claimed the look different in Australia, adding Then what do you expect this edition. Jerez, Spain, next week. Domenicali said this is constructors’ title in 2008 with the goal is to have a competitive car in the country’s richest race? “It is sad that we haven’t just the first step of a car that could already look Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, right away. First, the number. As many as seen an Indian jockey winning different in Australia, adding the goal is to have while Raikkonen won the team’s Last season, Ferrari driver Fer- 17 horses will make the start- the race. But on Sunday, one of a competitive car right away. last drivers’ title in 2007. nando Alonso finished second to ing gates. As Royal Western them might make it big,” said Last season, Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso This season begins with the Aus- Red Bull rival Sebastian Vettel in the Indian Turf Club (RWITC) Kapoor, who believes that S finished second to Red Bull rival Sebastian Vet- tralian Grand Prix on March 17, drivers’ championship and Massa chairman Khushroo N Dhun- Zervan, slated to ride Monte- tel in the drivers’ championship and Massa was while testing starts in Jerez, Spain, was seventh. Ferrari was also sec- jibhoy said, “Never in the last zuma, the gelding from Pesi seventh. Ferrari was also second to Red Bull in next week. ond to Red Bull in the constructors’ decade has one seen as many Shroff’s stable, could pull off a the constructors’ standings in 2012, the paper Mario Balotelli poses with the AC Milan jersey after he was Domenicali said this is just the standings in 2012, the paper con- horses for a derby. But it will surprise. concluded. —ANI officially presented at the San Siro on Friday —AP first step of a car that could already cluded. —ANI be the race of the century.” The total prize money is So, who has an outside Rs2.94 crore and the winner will chance in the absence of a clear get richer by Rs1.8 crore. STAR FORWARD SCORES 30 POINTS AS INDIANA WIN 102-89 TO favourite? “I should think Mon- [email protected] RECORD THEIR 13TH STRAIGHT VICTORY AT HOME West shines as Pacers stun star-studded Heat Indianapolis: The Indiana Pacers Indiana shooting a season-high Ersan Ilyasova led the Bucks with stretched their home-court win- 55.7 per cent from the field.