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According to information received here, Jeev shot six birdies but his efforts were undone by three bogies, including one on his final hole. But the three-under 69 round was enough to move him two places up the leaderboard to joint fourth along with three others at seven-under 137.

Bagan in semis

CALCUTTA: Favourites Mohun Bagan sailed into the semi-final of the McDowell Cup football tournament defeating Tata Football Academy TFA 2-0 in their last league match from Group A at the Salt Lake stadium.

Bagan struck twice through medio Satyajit Chatterjee in the sixth minute after the breather while striker Kasif Jamal consolidated the lead three minutes before the long whistle.

Himalayan race

NAGPUR: The Vidarbha Automotive Racing Association VARA willconduct the Great Himalayan motor race from September 2-4 in Leh. The race will be flagged off from Leh altitude 11,000 feet to finish at Khardung-la altitude 18,350 world8217;s highest motorable road point. In the 41 km distance from Leh to Khardung-I, there is a 7,000-feet altitude.

Thomas upset

KALAMASSERY KOCHI: Unseeded C R Raveendran of Kerala upset second seeded Alex Thomas Kerala in the first round of the 11th Cusat All-India Open Fide-rated chess tournament at the University Campus.

Top seed M B Muraleedhran of Kerala and third seed Kharidas of Tamil Nadu scored victories. Fourth seeded P Harikrishna beat Nimmy George of Kerala.ENS and Agencies