Date:18/12/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121805651800.htm

Sport - Billiards & Snooker

Bhaskar takes title

BANGALORE, DEC. 17. B. Bhaskar bagged the title in the Karnataka State Billiards Association's senior State-ranking championship beating D. Raj Kumar 1,170-741 in the last league tie here on Thursday.

Bhaskar recorded four century breaks (145, 151, 122 and 100) to outplay his rival, whose top break was 71.

Earlier, Bhaskar defeated veteran, Arvind Savur 1,209-641, notching up a break of 208 in his 33rd visit. Bhaskar topped the six-man round-robin with an all-win record and Raj Kumar finished runner-up.

The results (league): B. Bhaskar bt Raj Kumar 1,170-741; Arvind Savur bt L. Nagaraj 1,101-593; B. Bhaskar bt Arind Savur 1,200-641; D. Raj Kumar bt L. Nagraj 1,148-625; B.S. Suresh bt Kiran Chawla 778-729.