JVPG Club All India Open Handicap Snooker Championship

Yasin outclasses Kamal to pocket another title

Mumbai:  Yasin Merchant, twice Asian champion has been in roaring form as he totally outclassed India # 8, Kamal Chawla 3-1, to bag the title - his second in succession- on the concluding day of the JVPGC All India Open Handicap Snooker tournament for the Viresh Prabhu trophy, jointly sponsored by Elder Chemicals and Mayur Printers and hosted by Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club here on Sunday.  This was Yasin second title in succession as earlier he had won the Islam Gymkhana tourney. Yasin's efforts fetched him the top prize of Rs.60,000 plus two years JVPGC's playing membership, while Kamal had to settle for Rs.40,000 and one year's playing membership.

Mumbai, 3rd June 2007