DUBAI: The seven Indian debutants on show at the 12th Asia Pacific Amateur Championships were all thrilled at the new experience and of them, the 17-year-old Shubham Jaglan, who flew in from the United States only on Monday night was the best Indian after the first day. Jaglan, who missed the practice round because of a Covid test, shot 1-under 70 despite a bogey on 18th and was T-24th. He had a 20-foot putt for birdie on 18th, but he not only missed that but also the par putt for a bogey, "It was disappointing, but it is okay," said Jaglan, who earlier this year took admission at University of South Florida on a golf scholarship.
There were as many as seven players including World No. 1 amateur Keita Nakajima and 2-time AAC champion, Yuxin Lin at 4-under 67 and in shared lead. They also included Hong Kong's Alexander Yang (67) who had two eagles, two birdies and two bogeys. Others were two Koreans, Sam Choi and Cho Wooyoung, Kiwi Jimmy Zheng and Australian Lukas Michel. Among the other Indians, Milind Soni, just 16, who was unwell Tuesday night, did well for an even par 71 and was the second best Indian at T-34. India No. 1 Rohan Dhole Patil, playing with two of the world's best amateurs, Nakajima and Yuxin, handled himself well to pull himself out of a big hole after four bogeys in a row from 8th to 11th holes. Patil finished 1-over 72 to be T-41. (IANS)
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