Khairul out to capture gold in absence of South Koreans

PETALING JAYA: A rejuvenated Khairul Anuar Mohamad is hoping to capitalise on the absence of South Korean archers to capture his first World Cup gold.

And the 26-year-old showed his intent by getting off to a best possible start in the third leg of the world series when he shot a season-best 675 (out of a possible 720) to top the individual ranking round in Salt Lake City, the United States on Wednesday. Muhd Akmal Nor Hasrin and Haziq Kamaruddin also hit top form as they posted 649 and 645 respectively to qualify for the elimination rounds as the 13th and 20th best finishers.