Key Points

The young Delhi golfing prodigy, Ranveer Mitroo, has propelled India to a tied second position in the APGC Junior Championship by scoring back-to-back rounds of 69. He shares this remarkable team accomplishment with Krish Chawla, both trailing six shots behind the leading Thai team. Ranveer maintains his individual prowess, settling in the fourth position amid tough competition. Meanwhile, in the girls' event, Saanvi Somu shines with a three-under 69, contrasting with Kashika Mishra's challenging round as she battles illness.

Key Points: Ranveer Mitroo's 69 Elevates India to Second at APGC Juniors

  • Ranveer Mitroo leads India to tied second with consecutive 2-under 69
  • Ranveer maintains fourth position in individual boys at APGC Championship
  • Krish Chawla improves to 15th despite challenging conditions
  • Thailand's Parin Sarasmut leads with spectacular five-under 66
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APGC Junior Championship: Riding on Ranveer's back-to-back 69, India jumps to T-2 spot in boys' team competition

Ranveer Mitroo's second 69 card boosts India to joint second at APGC Junior Championship.

"Round 2 was great but I made a lot of mistakes. - Ranveer Mitroo"

New Delhi, May 29

Delhi lad Ranveer Mitroo submitted a second consecutive card of two-under 69 to help India jump to tied second place in the boys' team competition along with compatriot Krish Chawla after the second round of the ongoing Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championship here at the Hong Kong Golf Club.

With an overall total of one-under 283, the Indian duo are six strokes behind the leaders Parin Sarasmut and Warut Boonrod of Thailand. The Indian Golf Union (IGU) sent a four-member team to compete in the prestigious tournament organised by APGC.

Individually, Ranveer maintained his fourth position in the individual boys competition. Krish improved his overnight tied 16th place after posting a two-over 73 to end the second round in sole 15th position with an overall total of three-over 145. Thailand's Parin Sarasmut fired a five-under 66 to share the lead with Tuan Anh Nguyen of Vietnam with matching totals of eight-under 134, a release said.

After five straight pars, Ranveer birdied the sixth hole from five feet after his approach landed 15 yards short of the flag on the right rough. However, the 16-year-old stumbled upon a bogey on the next hole only to make amends with back-to-back birdies on the eighth and ninth holes. On the back nine, he birdied Hole no.s 14, 17 and 18 against a double bogey on the 10th and bogey on the 12th hole.

Reflecting upon his round, Ranveer said: "Round 2 was great but I made a lot of mistakes. I made six birdies, one double bogey and two bogeys. I again shot 69 (-2). I am sitting in fourth place out of 32 amateurs after two rounds. I was decent off the tee and approach, good putting and chipping. But I dropped a lot of shots from close range today."

In the individual girls event, Saanvi Somu carded a three-under 69 to jump to the joint ninth spot as compatriot Kashika Mishra had a disappointing round of 10-over 82 fighting a bout of viral fever.

The Indian pair of Kashika and Saanvi were ranked sole seventh with a combined score of 11-over 299 after Round 2. In the mixed team event, the Indian pair of Krish and Saanvi were lying in tied 10th position at five-over 289.

- ANI

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Aarav S.
Ranveer is making us proud! Back-to-back 69s is no joke in international competition. Hope he maintains this form in final rounds. Our golf talent is seriously underrated - need more media coverage for these young champions 🇮🇳🏌️‍♂️
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Priya M.
Great performance but why only 4 players sent? Golf needs more investment in India. Thailand and Vietnam are sending stronger contingents. IGU should organize more junior tournaments to develop depth in our squad.
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Rohan K.
That double bogey on 10th hole cost Ranveer dearly! But his recovery shows mental strength. Golf is 80% mind game - our players are learning fast. Hope he gets a sponsor soon, equipment costs are crazy in India.
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Neha P.
Poor Kashika playing with viral fever 😔 Shows real dedication. Hope she recovers soon. Saanvi's jump to T9 is impressive too! Our girls need more support - golf shouldn't be seen as only boys' sport.
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Vikram D.
Thailand dominating as usual in golf. We need to learn from their training programs. But 6 strokes behind isn't bad at all! Ranveer has potential to turn pro if he keeps improving. More golf academies needed beyond Delhi/NCR.
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Shreya B.
So proud of our junior golfers! 🎉 But why is this tournament not telecast in India? We always complain about cricket monopoly but don't support other sports. At least YouTube streaming should be arranged by IGU.

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