Pan Am Cup Billiards: Dhruv Sitwala Settles For Silver After Losing Final To Peter Gilchrist
Bengaluru, September 2: India’s Dhruv Sitwala, the reigning Asian billiards champion, came up short in the final of the Pan Am Cup billiards championships, losing 972-1500 to Singapore’s Peter Gilchrist in Winnipeg, Canada, on Monday night. Despite starting in rousing fashion, the southpaw from Mumbai ended up on the wrong end of the scoreline. Up by about 450 points in the initial stages of the…
Bengaluru, September 2: Indian billiards champion Dhruv Sitwala encountered defeat in the final of the Pan Am Cup championships, falling to Singaporean player Peter Gilchrist in Winnipeg, Canada. Despite an impressive start, Sitwala lost the match by a significant margin of 972 to 1500. The southpaw from Mumbai had led by about 450 points early on in the final, but let his lead slip away and failed to maintain his advantage.
This marks a setback for Sitwala, who had previously bested Gilchrist in the New Zealand Open final two years ago. Gilchrist, after a sluggish start, scored three double-century breaks in rapid succession, taking control of the game. The Indian ace, who has been a four-time World runner-up, missed several opportunities to capitalize on his chances. Gilchrist then added an unfinished 214 break to secure the win.
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