Korea Masters Grand Prix: Kashyap enters quarters

Jeju (Korea)

Parupalli Kashyap reached the quarterfinals of the Korea Masters Grand Prix after notching up a thrilling three-game win over China's Zhou Zeqi here on Thursday. Kashyap defeated Zeqi 21-11 13-21 21-8 in a match that lasted 45 minutes. Kashyap will next take on local shuttler Jeon Hyeok Jin.   

Bengaluru
Gilchrist wins World Billiards C'ship, Kothari's run ends   

Peter Gilchrist added another feather to his cap as he pulled off a one-sided 1500-617 win against Indian national champion Sourav Kothari in the Long-Up format final of the IBSF World Billiards Championship here tonight.  

Hong Kong
Shiv Kapur best Indian at T-22nd in Hong Kong  

Shiv Kapur was the best-placed Indian at tied-22nd with a card of two-under 68 in the first round of the UBS Hong Kong Open here today. Kapur sunk four birdies ; his sole error was a double bogey on the par-3 eighth hole. 

Dubai
Aditi makes good start   

Aditi Ashok carded a steady two-under 70, placing her at tied-10th, at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters here today. Aditi had four birdies against two bogeys. — Agencies