Last year’s champion Rovin D’Souza, has become the first player to manage to defend the title by winning the final against Mahaesh Jagdale in the SPG-Park Club Billiards Tournament – 2015, which is being jointly organised by the Shivaji Park Gymkhana and Park Club.
Winner Rovin D’Souza (left) and runner-up Mahesh Jagdale pose after their final match
In the race to 375 points final game, Rovin (handicap -140) played with good steady control to defeat Mahesh (handicap -280) by a big difference of 375-258 points and capture the title for the second straight year. He was given a prize money of Rs 35,000 and the winning trophy and Jagdale was give a prize money of Rs 20,000 and the runners-up trophy.
In the earlier semi-final round games, Rovin managed to defeat Amit Sapru (handicap -190) by a narrow score of 375-364 points and Mahesh easily defeated Arun Agrawal (handicap -825) by a easy 375-187 points. Both Sapru and Agrawal both received the prize-money of Rs 10,000 each.
Final round (race to 375 points): Rovin D’Souza (handicap -140) bt Mahesh Jagdale (handicap – 230) 375-258.
Semi-final round (race to 375 points): Mahesh Jagdale (handciap -280) bt Arun Agrawal (handicap -825) 375-187.
Rovin D’Souza (handicap -180) bt Amit Sapru (handicap -190) 375-364.