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Golfer Gangjee cards stunning 63 to win Louis Philippe Cup
Bengaluru, Aug 3 (IANS) Rahil Gangjee, a two-time winner on the Asian Tour, made a good year even better by winning the Louis Philippe Cup at Prestige Golfshire Club here on Friday.
Beginning the final day in tied fifth position and four shots behind overnight leaders Udayan Mane and Rashid Khan, Gangjee carded a stunning seven-under 63 for an overall score of 11-under 269, to win by three strokes and pocket the $13,125 winner’s cheque.
His 63 on the day was also a course record set by Mane and Argentine Miguel Carballo on the first day of the Asian Development Tour (ADT) and PGTI co-sanctioned event.
This was Gangjee’s second title of the year after winning the Panasonic Open Golf Championship in Ibaraki, Japan earlier this year, which was also his second ever Asian Tour victory. He also collects six world-ranking points allotted to the winner of the Louis Philippe Cup, in the process.
Gangjee is currently ranked fifth on the Asian Tour Order of Merit with total earnings of $290,426.
Speaking after the win, the Bengaluru-based player said, “The first day of the tournament was rusty for me and I had said I needed some practice. The second round was exactly that practice which I was longing for. The third round gave me the much-needed boost.
“Today when I started I honestly did not have much of plan in mind. Over the last year I have played the final rounds one shot at a time and I don’t play for a particular number and today wasn’t any different. I am thankful to the weather gods that except for a minor sprinkle there wasn’t much of a rain scare and that helped me stay in rhythm.”
Overnight leader Rashid finished joint second with PGTI regular Om Prakash Chouhan with an overall score of 8-under 272.
After being in contention for most of the day, Rashid muffed his chances on the back nine, registering bogeys on the 11th, 13th and the tricky 16th hole to finish the day at 1-over 69.
Rashid pocketed a cheque of $6937.5 along with Mhow’s Om Prakash Chouhan who shot a 4-under 66 on the day.
The other overnight leader Mane, who is now based in Ahmedabad, shot his first over par round of the competition, the 11th and 16th holes also turning out to be his nemesis along with the 12th.
Those three bogeys to go with his lone birdie on the 13th meant he carded a two-over for the day for an overall seven-under 273 to finish in tied fourth place.
Three-time winner on the Asian Tour, Australia’s Marcus Both gave Udayan company with three-under 67 finish. Both collected cheques of $3750 each.
Local lad Khalin Joshi finished one stroke behind in sole sixth position to collect a cheque of $2775.
The other creditable finish came from Chandigarh’s Aadil Bedi, the only amateur in the field on the final day. The 17-year old, who will be the youngest golfer to represent India at the Asian Games in the next two weeks, carded a solid two-under 68 on the final day to finish in tied 14th spot with an overall score of two-under 278.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.