Pratik begins on winning note

Ahmedabad: Pratik Pujara scored an easy first-round win over Prithvirajsinh Jadeja 2-0 at the Jamnagar qualifying rounds for senior snooker of Gujarat State Open Ranking Multicity Championship. In aother close encounter, Jayveersinh Jadeja had to fight hard to beat Mitesh Khattar in decider frame(2-1). Results: First Round: Mohit Doshi beat Rajesh Vyas 2-0; Abhi Vadi beat Akshay Faliya 2-0; Ajay Gohil beat Harmeetsingh 2-0; Dhrumil Rajani beat Abhishek Vyas 2-0; Karan Ambasara beat Smit Hidoya 2-0; Harsh Badyani beat Rikin Mataliya 2-0; Pratik Bhoot beat Madhav Modi 2-0; Rajat Sutariya beat Mehul Vadgama 2-0; Shaktisinh Zala beat Nihar Galaiya 2-1; Jayveersinh Jadeja beat Mitesh Khattar 2-1. tnn