Subham Jaglan created history on Thursday by winning a second junior world golf title in just two weeks.
Jaglan, hailing from Haryana is son of a milkman. But his humble roots proved to be of no obstacle, as he created a rare feat of winning the IJGA World Stars of Junior Golf event in Las Vegas on Thursday.
The 10-year-old prodigy, brought home a score of 106 in three rounds to win by five strokes, ahead of two Americans Justin Dang and Sihan Sandhu and Thailand’s Pongsapak Laopakdee for the Boys 9-10 years category title at the Angel Park.
“It’s just a dream come true. It was all my year’s hard work. I am celebrating in a great way. All my friends are congratulating me,” Shubham said. “It was all because of my family’s support, my coach, my school which helped me in the US, that’s why I could speak to you actually and my golf club DGC for giving me all facilities for playing. Especially my dad supported me through my life and it has been a great journey.
“I am just working hard and being honest, there are no short-cuts for me,” he told. Former golfer Nonita Lall Qureshi has been training Shubham since he was seven-years old. He was five years old when he started golf, practicing in an agricultural field. He has already won over 100 tournaments.
Obviously Jaglan’s family back in India is estatic. Reacting to Jaglan’s achievements, his proud mother, Anjala Jaglan, on Friday expressed delight at her son’s victory and thanked his coach for the youngster’s stunning success. “I am very happy that he has come first for the second time, there is one more tournament coming up…I wish that he keeps working hard and winning tournaments. I spoke to him after victory he was happy,” she told ANI.
“I would like to thank his coach for the hard work, I would also like to thank Delhi Golf Course,” she added.
