Paris, Aug 9 (FN Agency) India’s number one pro-golfer Shubhankar Sharma achieved the best-ever finishin the men’s section at the Paris Olympics. Shubhankar finished 40th overall with 1-under 283 at the Le Golf National in Paris and paced 5th among Asian GolfersThe previous best performance in the Olympics was by Anirban Lahiri in Tokyo 2020, where he finished 42nd. Compatriot Gaganjeet Bhullar also delivered a commendable performance, finishing tied for 45th place with a final round score of 70.
Expressing gratitude about his first Olympics Shubhankar said, “My Olympic experience has been unlike any other golfing event. It had the feel of a major tournament, yet with a different hue. I believe Olympics golf will very soon be right up there with the best of the golf events anywhere in the world – a fifth major with a golden touch for the country. I’m also confident that as a nation, we have the potential to achieve even greater success. This is just the beginning; we are embarking on a journey toward significant national glory.”