Arjun signs off tied 24th in Thailand

Koh Samui, Thailand: Arjun Singh turned in a modest even-par 71 in the final round to sign off tied 24th, the best finish among the Indians, in the Bangkok Airways Open here on Sunday.

Arjun’s final-round 71 left him with a four-day total of three-under 281. Veteran Gaurav Ghei also returned a 71 but ended way down the leaderboard at tied 51st.

Further down, Anirban Lahiri signed off tied 62nd, with a total of eight-over 292. Himmat Rai (78) was 10-over at tied 67th, while Amandeep Johl (80) finished at the bottom of the leaderboard at tied 73rd. Meanwhile, Wiratchant fired a second straight three-under 68 for a three-stroke triumph. — PTI

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Sridhar prepares for Olympics

New Delhi: Back in action after recovering from a foot injury, ace Indian shuttler Anup Sridhar says he would finetune his game for Beijing Olympics during the three international tournaments that he will play in the run-up to the quadrennial extravaganza.

Sridhar said the upcoming events — Singapore Open, Indonesia Open and Thailand Open — will help him get into the right frame of mind and assess his preparation.

"It is an opportunity to get into the frame of mind required for matchplay," Sridhar said. "It is also good timing as there are five to six weeks between Bangkok and Beijing, which gives me ample time to make the final tweaks to my game," he said. — PTI