Chitra wins Australian Open Snbooker Championship

Bangalore, Oct 12 (UNI) World Billiards Ladies Champion Chitra Magimairaj added another feather to her crown when she lifted the Australian Open Women's Snooker Championship held at Sydney.

In the Finals she defeated Shirley Smith Queensland 4-1.

According to reports reaching Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA) here Chitra also made the highest break of the championship with a 64.

Chitra maintained her all-win record in the Group 'B' league of the Championship. She blanked both Shirley Smith (Queensland) and Dianne Spring (NSW) 59-34, 53-23 and 67-33, 75-30, respectively to top her group with five wins. Smith finished next best with four wins and a loss.

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