Bajaj Foundation triumphs in nail-biting finish at Delhi Golf Club Members League

New Delhi: Bajaj Foundation clinched a thrilling victory by winning the crucial seventh and final game against TeeM EDC on Day 5 of the Delhi Golf Club Members League at the historic Delhi Golf Club. With this win, Bajaj Foundation secured 8 points, while TeeM EDC finished with 6.

The match on Wednesday began on a tough note for Bajaj Foundation as they lost the opening game. Undeterred, they bounced back impressively, claiming the next three games in succession. TeeM EDC responded strongly, winning the fifth and sixth games to level the contest and push it into a decisive seventh game. Rising to the occasion, Bajaj Foundation delivered a confident performance to seal the victory in style.

In the opening clash of the day between Sudhir Power and Christies Golf, Sudhir Power drew first blood winning the first two games. Christies fought back to win the third, but Sudhir Power recovered lost ground to win the fourth game. Not willing to give up, the duo of Bikram Singh and Sonal Chaudhri of Christie’s won the fifth game for their team but Sudhir Power drove the nail into the coffin winning the last two games to bag 10 points, as against their opponents’ tally of four points.

In the second match of the day between Sterling Swingers and Bharat Strikers, Sterling Swingers started off with a bang winning the opening game. Bharat Strikers pulled off a win in the second game and the third game was tied. Thereafter, it was Sterling Swingers all the way, with three straight wins in the next three games. Bharat Strikers managed to win the seventh game to pocket 5 points as against Sterling Swingers’ tally of 9 points.

The Baale Golf and Tee Birds match, the third of the day, witnessed joint defending champions Tee Birds win the first game. Baale Golf covered lost ground with a win in the second. Tee Birds then stepped on the gas and registered wins in the third and fourth games to go two-up with three to play. Baale Golf fought back to win the fifth. The sixth was levelled thanks to a brilliantly executed putt by 14-year old Aditya Misra on the 18th and final hole. A win for Baale Golf in the seventh game ensured that the scores were tied with both teams pocketing 7 points each.

In the final clash of the day between Eagles & Birdies and Bliss Golfers, Eagles & Birdies registered a hat-trick of wins in the first three games. Bliss Golfers won the fourth but Eagles & Birdies came back to win the fifth. Bliss Golfers showed tremendous resilience and fighting spirit to win the final two games but this came too late in the day. Eagles & Birdies finished with 8 points while Bliss Golfers had to settle for 6 points.

Tags : Rahul Mehra, Bajaj Foundation, Delhi Golf Club, New Delhi, Baale Golf and Tee Birds