Current State Champion Ashutosh Padhy proved too hot to handle for first time finalist Anuj Panda as he sailed to a 6-0 victory in the final of the All Odisha Open Snooker Championship, which concluded at Golden King Snooker Club in Cuttack on Tuesday.
The crowd again witnessed some great striking by Ashutosh as he compiled a break of 51 in the first frame and scored heavily thereafter, never allowing Anuj a sniff at the title. Ashutosh edged out Anuj 6-0 (73(51)-01,66-18,73-16,78-21,53-8,84-9).
The champion received the trophy along with cash award of Rs 10,000 and runner-up took home Rs 5,000. Ashutosh also pocketed Rs.2000 for his historic break of 96 in the semifinal which remained the highest break of the tournament. Golden King Snooker Club proprietor Gyana Ranjan Behera gave away the prizes in presence of Sanjeet Maharana, Satyajeet Maharana , Anurag Sahoo and Om Prakash Bhawsinka.