SURVE IMPRESSES

05.12.2014

Shekhar Surve of Shivaji Park Gymkhana in action at the NSCI on Friday

Shekhar Surve of Shivaji Park Gymkhana registered impressive wins to enter the main draw, in the Rs. 1.89 lakh NSCI All India 9-Ball Open Pool tournament, co-sponsored by Bank of India, on Friday.

The seasoned Surve scored three straight wins to qualify from Group B without much ado, while Swaroop Pillai of Lions Sports Club, Mulund staged a gallant recovery to join Surve in the main draw from the double elimination round. Pillai, who lost to Surve, halted Mudit Loyallaka of PJ Hindu Gymkhana with a 5-3 win in the double elimination tie.

Meanwhile, Pankaj Khatri of NIWEC and Aditya Shah of Lions Sports Club advanced to the main draw from Group C, where the surprise losers were Bhushan Shahade of Dadar Club, Sahil Khan of Islam Gymkhana and state sub junior billiards champion Kreishh Gurbaxani of Khar Gymkhana.