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Mohali, August 09 (HS). Top professional golfer Shubhankar Sharma has qualified as the first Indian to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024 in men's golf. He finished 40th in the Men's Individual Stroke Play event Round 4. He recorded a score of 1-under 283 after four rounds at Le Golf National. The previous best performance at the Olympics was by Anirban Lahiri at Tokyo 2020, where he finished 42nd.
Speaking about his first Olympic experience, Shubhankar said, “My Olympic experience has been different from any other golf event. It had the feel of a big tournament. I believe that Olympic golf will very soon be one of the best golf events held around the world. I also believe that as a nation we have the potential to achieve even greater success. This is just the beginning. We are on a journey towards national glory.”
Expressing pride at Shubhankar's Paris performance, Sunny Gurpreet Singh, Founder, RoundGlass said, “Shubhankar has performed exceptionally well in his first Olympics. His performance will inspire many young golfers from India to do well for the country in future competitions. I am confident that Shubhankar will come back stronger for the next Olympics and win a medal for India.”
Shubhankar said “I believe that beyond the general awareness of golf in the country, initiatives like RoundGlass will greatly advance the sport at the grassroots level. The RoundGlass Golf Academy will be a game changer, providing world-class facilities in our country.
Mascot is the brand ambassador of RoundGlass Sports and his association with the brand includes promotion of its various entities. The RoundGlass Foundation and RoundGlass Golf Academy are expected to be operational in two years. This association is an extension of RoundGlass Sports' mission to support and promote top athletes in India.