Date:19/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/19/stories/2008051954291800.htm

Sport - Golf

Satyaprasad triumphs

Bittangala: M.K. Satyaprasad of Bangalore won the trophy in the Open Event of the QVC Vasoo Golf tournament played at the Bittangala Golf Links here on Saturday. MG Bopanna emerged the runner-up.

In the Stableford handicap event (0-18 section), T.K. Ashiq Bopanna was the winner while Col. C.P. Najappa was the runner-up In the same handicap section, strokeplay event K.P. Ranjith edged out Pramod Kurian for the title. The duo had finished with an identical score but Ranjith had a better back nine countback

Other results: Handicap (satbleford 19-36): Winner: M.B. Aiyanna, Runner-up: Nishanth Beekly.

Veterans: Winner: K.C. Kariappa. Runner-up: N.M. Aiyanna. Ladies: Sumi Nanayya and Veena Deviah.

Straightest drive: Winner: Sumi Nanayya; Closest to the pin: Ramneek Bakshi.