 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 16: Sohail Khalid clinched the senior billiards title decided today in the Ist Jammu District Open 6 Red Ball and 24th Jammu District Open Billiards and Snooker Championships held under the banner of J&K Billiards and Snooker Association (JKBSA) at Billiards Hall, MA Stadium, here.
Earlier, in the senior billiards final, Sohail defeated Nikhil Kapahi 3-1 (84-100, 100-54, 100-67, 100-68).
In the valedictory function of these two championships, Principal Chief Conservator (PCC) of Forests, who is also Chief Wild Life Warden and Chairman Sports Advisory Board of J&K Forests, Suresh Chugh was chief guest. He presented title trophies to the winners of various events held during the last fortnight or so.
Speaking to the gathering, he motivated the players towards higher sports goal in life. He was all praise for Sohail Khalid of J&K Forests, who has won a record 24 medals for the department in cue game.
Prominent among others present were Manager Indoor Complex of J&K State Sports Council, Satish Gupta, senior vice president of JKBSA, Jaideep Manocha; general secretary, Vishal Abrol and other members of the Association, Ishuk Choudhary, Gurjeev Singh, Lokesh Sharma. The event was officiated by marker, Rakesh Sharma.
RESULTS (Finals):
RED BALL: Abhishek Pathania bt Abhi Gupta. SUB-JUNIOR SNOOKER: Pankaj Kumar bt Akhil Gupta. JUNIOR SNOOKER: Kunal Jamwal bt Vipan Malhi. JUNIOR BILLIARDS: Aman Chowdhary bt Furkan Wani. SENIOR SNOOKER: Vidit Gawri bt Ishuk Chowdhary. SENIOR BILLIARDS: Sohail Khalid bt Nikhil Kapahi. |
