Priyanshu to face Kshitij in the Amateur Golf final

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Press Trust of India Gurgaon
Last Updated : Dec 19 2015 | 6:48 PM IST
Priyanshu Singh, playing his first tournament in India after five years, stunned seasoned Vikram Rana to set up the final of the Amateur Golf Championship of India against Kshitij Naved Kaul, who knocked out Shubham Narain, here.
Gurgaon-born Priyanshu started the day with a bogey to lose on the first hole but then started a see-saw battle as he clinched the next three holes to go 2-up.
Rana clawed his way back with fine victories on 5th, 9th, 11th and 16th and when the 17th hole was halved between the two players Priyanshu had the slender 1-up advantage. At the 18th Priyanshu displayed amazing nerves as he first made a 25-feet chip and then a 20-footer putt to register the clincher birdie.
If it was a tense battle for Priyanshu, Kshitij had to pull out his entire arsenal to beat Shubham. Both Delhi boys were all squared up till the 14th but Shubham derailed on next three as he made bogeys while Kshitij managed to par the holes.
Earlier in the day 9th standard student of Naval Public School in Chankyapuri, Kshitij defeated Ankur Chadha with a 2 & 1 in the quarterfinal this morning, which they couldn't finish yesterday due to the fading lights.
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First Published: Dec 19 2015 | 6:48 PM IST