Rahil Gangjee of AVT Kolkata stole the limelight on the opening day as he fired a new course record of 62 (eight-under) in round one of the Louis Philippe Cup at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur here today.
His blazing effort bettered the previous record of 63 (seven-under) set by Gurbaaz Mann in 2010.
The 35-year-old Gangjee's remarkable feat ensured that the Kolkata team finished the day in front of the nine-team pack with a score of 129 (11-under).
Gangjee's teammate Shankar Das finished with a card of 67 (three-under), while third member of the team -- Chiragh Kumar -- was three-over.
As per the format the scores of the best two players are taken into consideration as the team total.
Krrish Colombo, Puravankara Bangalore and TAKE Chennai, jointly shared the third position, all with a score of 131 (nine-under).
Navratna Ahmedabad with a combined total of 133 were placed fifth, while Jaypee Greens Greater Noida and Dev Ellora Lakshya Mumbai, jointly occupied the sixth spot with 135.
Shubhkamna Delhi were eighth with a score of 137 followed by DLF Gurgaon in ninth spot with 143.
Gangjee was surprised when informed that he had broken the course record.
"It's awesome. I didn't even know about the record. My best score on this course was six-under as an amateur in 2000-01," he said.
"I had a total of 10 birdies, including five in a row on the back nine which was much easier as compared to the front nine," he added.
Gangjee, who started the day from the 10th tee, opened the round with birdies on the 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 1st, 4th and 7th holes, while he dropped shots on the sixth and 14th.
