Vani makes cut in Pattaya

PATTAYA: Vani Kapoor overcame a disastrous run of three bogeys in a row on the front nine to make the cut at Ladies European Thailand Championships on Friday.

Vani, who shot a solid 72 on first day, steadied herself on the back nine after being three-over for the front nine. She shot 75 in the second round in scorching conditions. The Indian golfer is now three-over 147 for 36 holes as she made the cut on the line while India’s other challenger Gaurika Bishnoi (75-76) missed the cut. Indian golfers to make a significant move in the second round of the Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship on Friday.

Gangjee, who shot one-over 72 in the first round added a solid two-under 68 to get to one-under and Tied-17th place.

Khalin Joshi (70-72) was Tied29th, while Gaganjeet Bhullar (71-73) was Tied-39th and three others -- S Chikkarangappa (70-75), Chiragh Kumar (72-73) and Ajeetesh Sandhu (73-72) made the cut on the line which fell at 3-over and were Tied-59th.

Shiv Kapur (72-75), Rashid Khan (74-79) and Jeev Milkha Singh (84-76) missed the cut.

HUSSAMUDDIN, MADAN, NARENDER IN SEMIS

HALLE (GERMANY): : Indian boxers continued to impress in the medal rounds of the Chemistry Cup here with three of the five advancing to the semifinals here on Thursday.

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg), former national champion Madan Lal (56kg) and Narender (+91kg) advanced to the last four stage, thereby assuring themselves of a medal each.