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Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
LIV Golf star speaks out after suddenly being disqualified from Open qualifying
Sam Horsfield was disqualified from an Open Championship qualifying event on Tuesday and the LIV Golf star has since spoken out about his round at the West Lancashire course LIV Golf star Sam Horsfield has reacted after failing to qualify for the Open Championship. The 28-year-old competed in a qualifying event at West Lancashire golf course on Tuesday but was disqualified. The tournament was one of four qualifying events as golfers attempted to secure their place at the major. Horsfield failed to qualify for the Open Championship after walking off the course on seven-over-par after nine holes following three consecutive double-bogeys. However, the LIV golfer was technically disqualified after failing to notify tournament officials. Horsfield has since explained that his travel from the recent LIV Dallas event led to his struggles in qualifying. 'So I flew back home Sunday night and landed into Heathrow at 4pm,' he wrote on Instagram. 'By the time I got up to West Lancs it was [late]. Had a bit of dinner and fell asleep at 10.30/11pm. 'At 1am, the fire alarm went off and we had to go stand outside for an hour or so. I eventually got back to sleep around 5.30am for a 6am alarm, which I slept thru, but fortunately my caddy woke me up…I felt completely dizzy and out of it all day.' Referencing social media reaction to his result, Horsfield added: 'Don't listen to the propaganda out there against LIV players by some of these pages. Hope this clears things up. See you guys in Valderamma next week.' The 28-year-old, who joined the LIV tour in 2022, made his first appearance at the Open last year but will not return this time. However, there will be 19 LIV golfers at Portrush, including three who earned their spots through the qualifying events. Fellow LIV star Lucas Herbert had a different experience to Horsfield at West Lancashire. The Australian topped the leaderboard after carding eight-under to claim one of the five qualifying spots. Dean Burmester was another who clinched a spot at the Open through the qualifying events on Tuesday. The 36-year-old recorded an impressive 10-under at Royal Cinque Ports in Kent, finishing with a four-shot lead. Meanwhile, Lee Westwood will return to the Open for the first time since 2022 after registering seven-under at Dundonald Links. The English golfer twice finished runner-up at the major in 2010 and 2016. Westwood also finished T4 when the Open was last held at Portrush. 'I've always said it's the greatest championship in golf and as a British player you get phenomenal support,' he told reporters. 'I really enjoyed Portrush last time. I finished fourth and played nicely. 'I'm just looking forward to enjoying the week at Portrush. Seeing a few old friends and enjoying that golf course. For me, it's in the top three links courses in the British Isles.' Majesticks GC team-mates Horsfield and Westwood will be in action at LIV Andalucia next Friday. The Open Championship tees off at Portrush on July 17.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
SRM's student wins silver at the badminton tourney
VIJAYAWADA: Badminton Player Rushendra Thirupathi, a first-year BBA student of SRM University- AP, clinched the silver medal in the Men's Singles category at the Yonex-Sunrise 11th Telangana State Senior Badminton Championship 2025. Previously, Rushendra secured gold at the Yonex-Sunrise 46th Junior National Badminton Championships 2023 at Bengaluru and a bronze medal in the NMDC Telangana International Challenge in 2024. After a well-awaited victory, Rushendra expressed his gratitude to his coaches, trainers, and team, who supported him during his time off. Director of Sports, Anup Singh Suryavanshi, applauded his remarkable achievement. Prof. Ch Satish Kumar, Pro Vice-Chancellor, appreciated the student. Prof. Manoj K Arora, Vice_Chancellor of SRM AP, also congratulated him
Hans India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
Thirupathi secures silver at badminton championship
Amaravati: Badminton star, Rushendra Thirupathi, first-year BBA student of SRM-AP, clinched the silver medal in the Men's Singles category at the Yonex-Sunrise 11th Telangana State Senior Badminton Championship 2025. Hailing from the state of Telangana, Rushendra's dedication, discipline and relentless efforts have forged his name in the charts of successful champions in the field of Badminton. Previously, Rushendra secured gold at the Yonex-Sunrise 46th Junior National Badminton Championships 2023 at Bengaluru and a bronze medal in the NMDC Telangana International Challenge in 2024. After a six-month break, Rushendra returned to the courts with zeal and passion and triumphed through the championship, competing with 142 athletes, placing second after a fierce final match. After a well-awaited victory, Rushendra expressed his gratitude to his coaches, trainers, and team, who supported him during his time off. Director of Sports, Anup Singh Suryavanshi, applauded his remarkable achievement and congratulated the silver medallist. Prof Ch Satish Kumar, Pro Vice-Chancellor, appreciated the student. He quoted, 'Achievements like this make the university proud and motivates the trainers and coaching team to put in their extra efforts to prepare students for such events' Prof Manoj K Arora, Vice-Chancellor of SRM-AP, also expressed his appreciation for Rushendra, stating that the accomplishments of the rising sports star reflect the university's spirit—ambitious and unstoppable.
India.com
4 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
West Indies Coach Daren Sammy Fined By ICC for Criticising Match Officials Of First Test vs Australia
WI vs AUS: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day of the first Test that the visitors clinched by 159 runs, courtesy Josh Hazlewood's stunning 5-43 in Bridgetown, according to the ICC website. The sanction relates to comments made by Sammy during a media interaction at the end of Day 2, where he criticised one of the match officials in reference to multiple incidents throughout the day's play. The 41-year-old was found to have violated Article 2.7 of the Code, which pertains to "public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an International Match or any Player, Player Support Personnel, Match Official or team participating in any International Match." As a result, one demerit point has also been added to Sammy's disciplinary record, his first offence in a 24-month period. Sammy admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, after the charge was levelled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Nitin Menon, third umpire Adrian Holdstock, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite. Level 1 offences carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum of a 50% match fee fine, along with one or two demerit points. The visiting Australian side thumped West Indies by 159 runs after the home side lost all ten wickets in the final session on Day three, while chasing the 301-run target in a game that was filled with twists and turns. The second Test begins on Thursday, 3rd July at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's.
Hans India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Nayan Sarika onboard for Sangeeth Shobhan, Niharika Konidela's next
Following the blockbuster success of Committee Kurrollu, which also clinched two Telangana Gaddar Film Awards, Niharika Konidela is back in action as a producer. Her banner, Pink Elephant Pictures, has officially launched its second production—an exciting new project starring youth sensation Sangeeth Shobhan, who recently shot to fame with MAD and MAD Square. Directed by the supremely talented Manasa Sharma, the film brings together a promising team of fresh and familiar faces. The newest addition to the cast is actress Nayan Sarika, who will be seen opposite Sangeeth in the female lead role. Nayan, who was introduced to Telugu audiences by Pink Elephant Pictures through Hello World (ZEE5) and Bench Life (Sony LIV), has been steadily building her career with impactful roles in films like Aay and Ka. Her reunion with Niharika, Manasa, and Sangeeth marks a continuation of her successful collaborations with the banner. This project also reunites the trio of Niharika, Sangeeth, and Manasa, who earlier delivered the well-received web series Oka Chinna Family Story for ZEE5. Additionally, Niharika, Manasa, and Nayan previously collaborated on Bench Life. The film boasts a stellar supporting cast including Vennela Kishore, Brahmaji, Tanikella Bharani, Ashish Vidyarthi, Getup Srinu, Sukwinder Singh, and Aruna Bhikshu, promising a rich blend of comedy, drama, and heartwarming moments. Mahesh Uppala is co-writing the screenplay and dialogues alongside Manasa Sharma, while Anudeep Dev is handling music composition. Manyam Ramesh is serving as executive producer, with Naidu Surendra Kumar and Phani Kandukuri managing PR, and Ticket Factory overseeing marketing.
