Manika Batra won the bronze medal beating World no. 6 and three-time Asian champion Hina Hayata by 4-2. The 27-year-old became the first Indian female paddler to bag a medal in Asian Cup.
India's number one Table Tennis Player Manika Batra scripted history as she became the first Indian female paddler to win a bronze medal at the 33rd edition of the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup table tennis tournament being played in Bangkok, Thailand.
Tom Kim fired a flawless 5-under 66 for a record-equalling 24-under 260 winning total at TPC Summerlin as Cantlay, who was tied for the lead with one hole remaining, stumbled at the finish line with a triple bogey following an uncharacteristic errant tee shot.
Two hours before the start of their match, the toss-sheet had a change in the Indian line-up with left-handed Manush Shah slated to play for the first time, replacing Manav Thakkar, who had a good outing. In a like-for-like change, the Chinese pitted World No. 11 Wang Chuquin, a left-hander, to face Manush in the third singles.
Si Woo Kim produced a stunning 1-up victory over World No. 7, Justin Thomas, in the top match at Quail Hollow Club and his success was emulated by Im's 1-up triumph over Cameron Young and Lee's 3 and 1 domination of Billy Horschel.