Auro Realty Goa Eagles GC win X-Golf competition in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Auro Realty Goa Eagles GC produced a composed performance under pressure to win the exciting X-Golf competition at Boulder Hills in Hyderabad, a day after Gaganjeet Bhullar won the Phoenix Invitational AM Green IGPL Hyderabad presented by Hyderabad Firebirds concluded at the Vooty Golf Club about 60 km away.

Auro Realty Goa Eagles GC overcame three rounds of elimination and a challenging final to emerge champions. Auro Realty Goa Eagles GC were represented by Kanav Chauhan, IL Aalaap and Saarthak Chhibber, who showed steely nerves and great skill.

The opening Par 4 round began with each team having a 30-second bonus, barring Gurugram, whose Joshua Grenville Wood went out of bounds, +and their team got no bonus. Aryan of RVR Delhi Blue Bulls GC claimed the long-drive honours with an impressive 327 metres drive.

With three teams in each group for Par-4, Vimtra Chennai Lions GC and Flyingman Kolkata Tigers GC progressed as Gurugram was eliminated, while Atri Mumbai Garudas GC were knocked out in Group B as Udayan Mane could not find the ball and lost time and Golfkonnekt Bengaluru Stallions GC and Auro Realty Goa GC moved up. From Group C, Green Fuels Vizag

Dolphins GC went out as Krishna Punjab Raptors and RVR Delhi moved ahead.

Bengaluru Stallions had the fastest time with 30 seconds from long drive bonus being taken off their 35 seconds.

In the Par 3 eliminator, the six teams went up one-on-one. Vimtra Chennai got past Kolkata and RVR Delhi beat Bengaluru Stallions, while Auro Realty edged out Punjab Raptors by two seconds.

Phoenix Hyderabad Firebirds GC, joined Vimtra Chennai lions GC, RVR Delhi and Auro Realty in the semi-finals, which was played over a Par-2 with the first shot being hit through a ‘Ring of Fire’ lit by the AM Green IGPL CEO, Uttam Singh Mundy. RVR Delhi who completed in 42 seconds were first to be eliminated and that left the others to compete for the podium prizes.

Auro Realty Goa Eagles GC delivered the standout performance, completing the challenge in 20 seconds and brought their time down to 10 seconds with help of a 10-second bonus, as Chennai Lions finished at 36 seconds after a penalty, while

Phoenix Hyderabad Firebirds GC recorded 39 seconds including a 10-second penalty.