Robin Bose has more than two decades of experience as a sports reporter. He specialises in writing on golf.
Articles by Robin Bose
Shamim’s 3-stroke charge
Shamim Khan of the Delhi Golf Club shot a blistering six under 66 at the Classic Golf Resort here Friday to take a three stroke lead in round three of the PGTI Tour Championship 2009, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Dec 18, 2009 11:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
SSP comes out firing, Ashok in lead
Ashok Kumar kept the lead with a three-under 69 in round two of the PGTI Tour Championship 2009 golf to lead by one stroke. Ashok's second round effort took his total to 10-under 134, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Dec 17, 2009 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Flawless Ashok spurs Shamim to excel on opening day
Shamim Khan would like to differ with US legend Ben Hogan’s words: “Golf is not a game of good shots. It is a game of bad shots,” reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Dec 16, 2009 10:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Out-of-sorts Chowrasia keen to turn things around
For those who keep pointing to S.S.P. Chowrasia’s barren run since that historic moment at the Indian Masters almost two years ago, the wiry Kolkatan has this to say: “Perseverance comes from a strong will.”
Updated on Dec 15, 2009 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Ankur blooms, lifts Albatross title in style
Ankur Chadha’s eagerness to visit the Army Golf Course was not to watch his father and elder brother play golf. It was the attraction of the “ducks and rabbits” that drew the five-year-old to the scenic venue in Dhaula Kuan, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 27, 2009 10:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Puwit proves golf is not just for the big boys
Wealth can be a powerful ally. Quick to spot the talent in his son, Puwit, Anupansoebsai senior channelised his surplus funds into a 20-lane driving range, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 26, 2009 10:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Piyush lights up Classic greens
As is wont, little Piyush decided to take after his father. Though he may have taken to golf after watching the senior Sangwan play at a course tucked away in these dusty parts, what caught the four-year-old’s fancy was the ball travelling distances, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 25, 2009 11:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Kapil’s words fire up kids
A part of him keeps harking back to the initial days when opposition to his playing cricket steeled the resolve to excel. So, when Kapil Dev got to address an impressionable audience, the angst resurfaced.
Updated on Nov 25, 2009 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Gaurav wins ONGC Masters
Starting with a five-shot lead over Vijay Kumar, and the script unfolding along predictable lines till well into the back nine, not many would have bargained for the thrills and spills that lay ahead. Not only Gaurav, who won by a wafer-thin margin, Vijay and Gaurav Ghei too contributed towards spicing up the final moments of the ONGC Masters, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 21, 2009 11:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Noida
Gaurav cards 70 again to stay ahead
Gone is the pressure of commencing operations as the top-placed player and instead of throwing frequent glances at the leaderboard, the focus is on the craft, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 20, 2009 11:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Noida
Gaurav drives his way to top
Gone was the swagger on Thursday, and even after settling atop the scorer’s sheet, Gaurav chose to place his performance at the ONGC Masters in perspective, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 20, 2009 12:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Noida
Chaudhri putts things in order on day one
Arjun Singh Chaudhri’s craft places him in the category of players who’d tell you: “I’m getting better at golf because I’m hitting fewer spectators.” Robin Bose reports.
Updated on Nov 19, 2009 12:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Noida
In fine nick, Faldo relishes India experience
As a player, Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo came to enjoy an erratic relationship with the Fourth Estate. Be it his run-in with reporters while captaining the European Ryder Cup team last year or the whisper into Greg Norman’s ear after winning the 1996 Masters, the references were far from charitable.
Updated on Nov 13, 2009 02:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Lavasa (pune)
Lahiri wins BILT Open
Anirban Lahiri's connect with the Jaypee Greens is complete. It was eight years ago when he got introduced to the course during the national trials for an Asian junior event and the 14-year-old developed an instant affinity for the venue, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 08, 2009 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Greater Noida
Anirban Lahiri sees glory in the haze
The haze that the National Capital Region woke up to on Saturday made for some interesting weekend conversation at the Jaypee Greens. The visibility down to a few metres and some of the players reluctant to venture out of the clubhouse following complaints of watery eyes, the organisers were forced to postpone the tee-off, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 07, 2009 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Greater Noida
Lahiri leads on day one of Bilt Open
When Anirban Lahiri teed off at the year-ending BILT Open, the self-belief wasn't in place. There was a gnawing desire to prove that he had it in him to “stand his ground amidst the sharks”. Robin Bose reports.
Updated on Nov 07, 2009 12:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Greater Noida
Lahiri takes charge on Day 1
Consistency for Anirban Lahiri is linked intrinsically to the saying: “You can’t always be playing well when it counts. You’ll never win tournaments unless you learn to score well when you’re playing badly,” reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 05, 2009 10:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Greater Noida
Of new-age kids and Mukesh’s will
The desire to win still burns bright, but Mukesh Kumar has reconciled to a scenario where his infallible status at home is fast being referred to in past tense, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Nov 04, 2009 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Greater Noida
Jeev ‘sings’ a Timberlake tune
Jeev Milkha Singh Top Indian golfer meets celebrity singer, wants to emulate his charity work, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Oct 24, 2009 12:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, New Delhi
Full course meal for Muniyappa
Chinnaswamy Muniyappa wins Indian Open in playoff to become one of the select Indians to achieve success at the prestigious event. Robin Bose reports.
Updated on Oct 12, 2009 01:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
High on one shot
A must-do in golf is: “Let your attitude determine your game. Don’t let your game determine your attitude.” C. Muniyappa chose to veer from the prescribed path and though the day’s result saw him atop the Hero Honda Indian Open leaderboard, the man admitted to losing ground, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Oct 11, 2009 12:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Muniyappa par excellence in second round
Chinnaswamy Muniyappa’s foray was dictated by a cruel twist of fate. Weighed down by debt, his family was forced to sell off its small tract in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, and relocate to Bangalore in a bid to start afresh, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Oct 10, 2009 02:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
This Blyth is no myth
No sooner had he dropped his second consecutive shot, than Arjun Singh make a statement to the sparse crowd on the 2nd hole, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Oct 09, 2009 03:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Come rain or shine, Bhullar raring to go
Indian open high on confidence, the young golfer shrugs off pressure talks, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Oct 08, 2009 12:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Maori mantra gives Campbell a high
Martin Campbell swears by the Maori term “kia kaha”. In English, it translates to “stay strong”. On numerous occasions, especially after narrowly missing out on the 1995 British Open title, the New Zealander has leant on the phrase to gain strength, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Oct 07, 2009 01:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Digvijay & Ghei have task cut out
For one whose professional career spans over a decade, Digvijay Singh is well equipped to respond when the chips are down, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Oct 05, 2009 10:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Mastersclass: Bhullar makes it five in a row
Gaganjeet Bhullar dazzled with a solid four-under 68 in the final round to register a comprehensive five-stroke win at the DLF Masters golf tournament, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Sep 21, 2009 12:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Final stretch, Jyoti and Bhullar pace it up
Starting the penultimate day of the DLF Masters three strokes shy of the summit, aggression was the way forward for the defending champion and he went about executing the plan with clockwork precision at the DLF Golf & Country Club, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Sep 20, 2009 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Digvijay just a step behind resilient Bhullar on Day Two
Digvijay Singh was a picture of dignity as he discussed his swing and how it was a point of serious concern. But much as he tried to keep a calm exterior, the anxiety was unmistakable, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Sep 19, 2009 12:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon
Clinical OP-eration puts Chouhan on top in Masters
Om Prakash Chouhan maintained a grip on proceedings and birdies on the 10th, 12th, 16th and 18th meant he ended the day a stroke ahead of Gaganjeet Bhullar, reports Robin Bose.
Updated on Sep 18, 2009 12:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Robin Bose, Gurgaon