Debutants Bharat Strikes emerge triumphant

Khel Today Bureau 

New Delhi:  The second-day of the ‘Lloyd Delhi Golf Club League – Powered by Radico’ saw some exciting action and stellar performances. In the first play-off, League debutants Bharat Strikers narrowly edged out a conditioned and quality team – Royal Ranthambore Athletic Drive by ½ a point. Bharat Strikers tallied 8 points versus Royal Ranthambore Athletic Drivee’s 7.5 points.

In the second play-off, Sterling Swingers, captained by Legendary Indian golfer Gaurav Ghei, won 6 of their matches to total 13.5 points against the 2 points scored by Team Shiva.

Shruti Khanna

In the third play-off, The Pioneers with 12.5 points, beat SwingKKings comfortably as the latter scored only 3.5 points.

With 22 teams and 11 days of action to go in the round-robin stage, the field is very open and golf lovers are in for some scintillating golf. The League, being played at the historic par-72 Delhi Golf Club course, features 15 days of hard-fought golf and will conclude in a Grand Finale on November 4, 2023.

The tournament is being played on a ‘Four-ball better-ball Matchplay’ Format. The League will be played in two stages – a Round Robin stage followed by a Knock-out stage. During each playoff match between two teams, each team will field 7 pairs (14 players). One pair from each team will play against a pair from the other team in a “Four-ball better-ball” Matchplay format with all the players playing off 75% of their original handicaps. The teams will get points for their wins. The 22 teams have been divided into 4 groups. After the Round Robin stage, 2 teams from each group will qualify for the Knock-out stage starting with the Quarter-finals. The Finals will be played on November 4, 2023.

RESULTS:
Play-off 1:
Bharat Strikers (8 pts.) bt.Royal Randhambore Athletic Drive (7.5 pts.)

Play-off 2:
Sterling Swingers (13.5 pts). Bt. Shiva (2 pts.)

Play-off 3:
The Pioneers (12.5 pts.) bt. SwingKKings (3.5 pts.)

Play-off 4:
Christie’s Golf (12 pts.) bt. Ardee Masters (4 pts.).

Play-off 5:
Birdie Machine (11 pts.) bt. Eagles & Birdies (4 pts.).