Golfer Meganathan qualifies for National finals

Chennai :  Abhay Meganathan has qualified for the National finals of the Mercedes Trophy golf meet, it was announced on Thursday.

Abhay clinched the qualification spot by carding a nett. score of 69.4 including a remarkable hole-in-one on hole No.8 (Par 3). 

Indian cricketer and former Tamil Nadu Captain Subramaniam Badrinath also participated in the day's play.

The best Gross Winner of the day was Darshan Veera Raghavan with a round of 76 and there were a host of other prizes on offer to be won on the day.

The format of play was Double Peoria. This unique format of adjusting handicaps of players levels the playing field enabling golfers to have a greater chance of qualifying for the National finals.