
Jeev scores 66
NEW DELHI: Jeev Milkha Singh shot a superb five-under 66 to be tied for second place at the end of the opening round of the 1.4 million Euros Murphy Irish Open European PGA golf tournament, held 10 miles off Dublin, according to reports reaching here.
Jeev shot one eagle and four birdies besides a bogey which put him a stroke behind the leader, Craig Hainline of the United States, who returned a bogey-free card of 65.
India A8217;s WI tour
MUMBAI: An India A team8217;s tour of the West Indies, lasting 34 days, has been scheduled during the coming season in November-December. The squad would play two four-day tests8217; against the host A team before the two sides clash in a three-match one-day series.
Easy for Chetan
CHENNAI: Defending champion Chetan Anand AI led the seeded players8217; progress into the second round in the junior boys event in the Ninth Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Grand Prix badminton tournament.
Anand beat Leo Nirlum Bhutan 15-1, 15-1 whilethird seed Arup Baidya Rlys outplayed B Vikas Reddy AP 15-2, 15-1. Second seed A Prithvi tamed qualifier Pankaj Naik Goa 15-10, 17-14.
Pat for Baskaran
CHENNAI: Indian Hockey Federation president KPS Gill today gave full credit8217; to Vasudevan Baskaran8217;s capabilities as hockey senior coach, saying Baskaran would bring success for the Indian team in its coming tours.Gill said: 8220;We will not have any problems. Some players whom Baskaran had complained against are not there anymore.quot;
8212; ENS amp; Agencies