GOLF
Shubhankar finishes tied 37, Olesen luggage title at Ras Al Khaimah tourney
Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma endured a combined last spherical for a complete card of 10-under and completed at tied 37 in a low-scoring Ras Al Khaimah Championship right here on Monday.
Within the final spherical, Sharma blazed by the opening half with 5 birdies within the first eight holes, however then cooled off for a spherical of 4-under 68.
Sharma was 5-under and he had three extra birdies, however he dropped a bogey on ninth, a double bogey on tenth and one other bogey on seventeenth, earlier than ending with a birdie on the 18th.
Om Prakash Chouhan, the opposite Indian within the fray, missed the reduce.
Chauhan was taking part in his first DP World Tour occasion since changing into a full member after topping the PGTI Order of Benefit for 2023.
– PTI
BOXING
Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra gained the US-based Nationwide Boxing Affiliation’s intercontinental tremendous featherweight title after defeating American Gerardo Esquivel at Toppenish Metropolis, Washington.
Undefeated in his skilled profession thus far the 30-year-old, who trains below former Olympic silver-medallist Roy Jones Jr, dropped down from his earlier 75kg weight class to compete for this title on Friday.
“This victory isn’t just mine however of each one who has supported me all through the journey. My coaches, household, followers and so forth. stood with me. I dedicate this title to my nation. I’ll attempt to proceed attaining comparable respect and titles for the nation sooner or later additionally,” Jangra mentioned in a media launch.
Earlier than the win in opposition to Esquivel, Jangra, who made his skilled boxing debut in 2021, registered knockout wins in 4 out of his six fights.
Jangra had an honest run within the novice circuit as welll and gained a Commonwealth Video games silver medal within the 2014 Glasgow version.
The Nationwide Boxing Affiliation (NBA) is a Florida-based sanctioning physique for skilled bouts.
– PTI