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UP Prometheans, Rajasthan Regals Advance to PGTI 72 The League Final

UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals finished as the top two teams after round five of PGTI's 72 The League, earning a place in the final. Rajasthan secured their spot over the Charminar Champions on a count-back after a points tie. The final between UP and Rajasthan will be held on January 6 at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi. The remaining teams will compete in the Plate Championship on the same day.

Key Points: PGTI 72 The League: UP, Rajasthan Reach Final

  • UP & Rajasthan top standings
  • Final set for Jan 6 in Delhi
  • Teams decided on count-back
  • Plate Championship for 3rd-6th place
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PGTI's 72 The League: UP Prometheans, Rajasthan Regals through to final

UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals top the standings to secure a spot in the PGTI 72 The League final, set for January 6 in New Delhi.

"It was an absolute rollercoaster... it's an amazing feeling now that we're through. - Ajeetesh Sandhu"

Nuh, March 3

UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals ended as the top two teams at the end of round five of the PGTI's 72 The League and as a result booked their place in the Final scheduled for January 6 at Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.

The UP and Rajasthan teams tallied 45 and 43 points, respectively, at the end of round five played at Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.

Rajasthan was tied with Charminar Champions at 43 points after round five, but the former prevailed on a count-back on the basis of their previous margin of victory.

Charminar Champions thus finished third while Nava Raipur (35 points), Mumbai Aces (27 points), and Kolkata Classics (21 points) finished fourth, fifth, and sixth respectively.

While UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals will face each other in the final on Friday, the teams ranked from third to sixth will play each other for the Plate Championship on the same day at Qutab Golf Course.

On Tuesday, UP prevailed over Rajasthan in their tie with a 10-4 margin. UP won three out of the five matches in the tie, while Rajasthan won one match, and the fifth match was halved. The winning players for UP were Shaurya Bhattacharya and Arjun Prasad in the Singles and Joshua Seale and Pranav Mardikar in the Foursomes.

Shaurya Bhattacharya, the Captain of UP Prometheans, said, "It was really, really interesting because it just went down the wire. We sort of won our three matches, both singles and foursomes, in the beginning, so we were assured that we would be through to the finals. But the way Manoj and Abhinav Lohan pulled off, they were three down, three to play, and they just ended up halving the match, which was really amazing. It just showed a lot of resilience and how hungry we were to achieve our way to the finals."

Ajeetesh Sandhu, the Captain of Rajasthan Regals, said, "It was an absolute rollercoaster. I think when you play individually, you're always in control of what's going on. But I think as a team, there's so much responsibility for everyone to give it their best, and it's just a different feeling to kind of pull through for the team, and then you know that your match counts at the end of it. So it's an amazing feeling now that we're through."

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone new to following golf in India, this league format is so exciting! It's great to see regional teams competing. Tough luck for Charminar Champions, missing out on the final on a count-back. The Plate Championship should be interesting too.
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Vikram M
UP vs Rajasthan final! This is going to be a cracker. UP looks strong, but Rajasthan has shown they can handle pressure. Hope the final gets good coverage on TV. Golf needs more visibility like this in our country.
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Priya S
Respectfully, I wish the article gave a bit more context for new fans. What is '72 The League'? Is it a new tournament? A little intro about the format would help readers like me who are curious but not hardcore golf followers.
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Rohit P
Shaurya and Arjun Prasad delivering in the singles! Great performance. It's fantastic to see young Indian golfers getting this platform. The captain's quotes really capture the team emotion. Jai ho, UP! 💪
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Michael C
The team aspect Ajeetesh Sandhu mentions is so true. Individual golf is one thing, but playing for your teammates adds a whole new layer of pressure and excitement. Well done to both teams for making it through a tight league stage.

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