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Golf: Haryana milkman's 10-year-old son creates history, wins another World junior title

New Delhi, July 24: Young Indian golfer Shubham Jaglan etched his name into history book by clinching his second successive title at the IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf event in Las Vegas.

The 10-year-old prodigy, son of a milkman from rural Haryana, brought home a score of 106 in three rounds to win by five strokes, ahead of two Americans Justin Dang and Sihan Sandhu and Thailand's Pongsapak Laopakdee for the Boys 9-10 years category title at the Angel Park.

File photo of Shubham Jaglan

Jaglan had triumphed by one stroke at the Junior World Golf Championships after scoring a three-day total of seven-under 179 last Sunday at the Welk Resort Fountain Course in California.

"It's just a dream come true. It was all my year's hard work. I am celebrating in a great way. All my friends are congratulating me," Shubham said.

"It was all because of my family's support, my coach, my school which helped me in the US, that's why I could speak to you actually and my golf club DGC for giving me all facilities for playing. Especially my dad supported me through my life and it has been a great journey.

"I am just working hard and being honest, there are no short-cuts for me," he told NDTV. Former golfer Nonita Lall Qureshi has been training Shubham since he was seven-years old.

He was five years old when he started golf, practicing in an agricultural field. He has already won over 100 tournaments.

PTI

Story first published: Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 12:22 [IST]
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