Amit, Shekhar qualify for National finals (Lead, correcting second para)

Amit Luthra and Shekhar Aggarwal have qualified for the National finals of Mercedes Trophy golf meet, it was announced on Tuesday.

Amit and Shekhar clinched the first two qualification spots available from the leg by carding a nett score of 70 and 70.2, respectively.

The best Gross Winner of the day was Anuj Khera with a round of 77 and there were a host of other prizes on offer to be won on the day.

The format of play was Double Peoria.

This unique format of adjusting handicaps of players levels the playing field enabling golfers to have a greater chance of qualifying for the National finals.

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