Air Rifle Competition In Sabah
Zulhilmie Redzuan from the Klang Town Council took the title at the Sabah National Singles Championship in Likas on Thursday.
The final was played based on the 21 shots format and the youngster was engaged in a exciting match with the more experienced Syed Mohd Syed Akil from Police as the pair locked in a tight battle which took them 28 ends and more than two hours to decide the winner.Syed at one stage was 15-10 up but the youngster refused to give in and the pair fought to the very end when both drew at 20 all before Zulhilmie finally came good at the last end to win the trophy.
Perak's Safuan Said took the third spot while Police's Mohd Saufi Rosli settled for fourth.
The best Sabah player in the singles category was Affendy Tan who qualified for the quarterfinal stage before losing to Syed Mohd.
The women category was won by Nor Shafeeqah Yahya of Selangor who easily defeated Nor Hasimah Ismail 21-5 in the final.
Third and fourth place went to Police's Emma Firyana Saroji and Erda Firdayu Saroji.
The tournament also involved the Pairs competition, which had finished earlier on Monday.
Sabah's Affendy Tan and Abd Murah Laksanah bounced back from their recent defeat in the final of the Borneo International to take the title when they defeated one of the top pairs in the country-Muhamad Hizlee Abd Rais and Mohd Saufi Rosli from Police 15-12.
A total of 35 men and 10 women competed in the pairs event while the singles event saw the participation of 55 men and 59 women players.
Story Arrangement By: Harry George
Sources: Daily Express, AP
Picture: Google Image
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