Ahmedabad, 10-01-2017
Akash Modi's 70 gives him first round lead at Pre Qualifying I
Mumbai-based amateur Akash Modi fired a two-under-70 to take the lead in round one of the PGTI's Pre Qualifying I for the 2017 season being held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad.
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Akash posted four birdies and two bogeys in his opening round.
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Delhi's Ikramuddin Shah and Bengaluru-based amateur Jaibir Singh shot scores of one-under-71 to be tied for second.
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Ahmedabad-based Arshpreet Thind, a former winner on the PGTI Feeder Tour, was among the seven players bunched in tied fourth at even-par-72.
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The top 37 players (+ ties) will qualify from Pre Qualifying I, a 36-hole event, for the Final Qualifying Stage.
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About PGTI:
Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognised official body of professional golf in India. PGTI's objective is to promote professional golf in the country, as well as to give players an opportunity to be involved in the decision making on all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Kapil Dev (President), PGTI's governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.
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