I’m about to leave the UK for a while, but not before competing in a couple of tournaments and hitting a few good shots. These are some shots from the Waterside 1-Star competition on Sunday, 7 December 2025. I look forward to returning and competing against my British peers again. For now, adios—and see you soon! Farshad

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