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New Delhi, 28-08-2014
QATAR AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES A PRESTIGIOUS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOUR OF INDIA
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, today announced the signing of a prestigious partnership with Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India. As part of the agreement, Qatar Airways becomes the ‘Official Airline Partner’ of the PGTI for a term extending until the end of 2015.Read MoreFaridabad, 27-08-2014
Dinesh Kumar sets the pace in round one, makes two eagles in opening round of 71
Dinesh Kumar of Delhi shot a one-under-71 to take the round one lead in the PGTI Feeder Tour event being played at the Aravalli Golf Club in Faridabad, Haryana. Delhi’s Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan, Karan Vasudeva, Ajay Baisoya and Gurgaon-based Deepinder Singh Kullar were one shot behind the leader in joint second place.The highlight of Dinesh&rsqu...Read MoreFaridabad, 26-08-2014
PGTI Feeder Tour event at Faridabad begins on August 27
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will stage the third event of its 2014 Feeder Tour season at the Aravalli Golf Club in Faridabad, from August 27 – 29, 2014. The tournament carries a prize purse of Rs. 6 lakh.The tournament at Faridabad will have a field of 72 players. The event will be played over three rounds of 18 holes each with th...Read MorePrague, Czech Republic, 24-08-2014
SSP Chowrasia finishes tied 39th at the Czech Masters
SSP Chowrasia (68-75-68-76) finished tied 39th at the Czech Masters, the highest among the Indians in the field. Chowrasia totaled one-under-287 for the week. Welshman Jamie Donaldson won the event with a 14-under-274 total.
Shiv Kapur was in tied 52nd place at even-par-288 while Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed 69th place at two-over-290.
Prague, Czech Republic, 22-08-2014
Shiv Kapur in tied 29th, highest-placed Indian after round 2 of Czech Masters
Shiv Kapur (71-70) was tied 29th at three-under-141 at the halfway stage of the Czech Masters, a European Tour event. Kapur, the highest-placed Indian, trailed the leader Jamie Donaldson of Wales, by six shots.
SSP Chowrasia and Gaganjeet Bhullar were both in tied 51st place at one-under-143.
Jeev Milkha Singh totaled two-over-146 to miss the cut by two strokes.<...
Prague, Czech Republic, 21-08-2014
SSP off to a flying start in Prague
India’s SSP Chowrasia got off to a flying start when he fired an opening four-under-par 68 to share third place with nine other players at the Czech Masters on Thursday.The two-time Asian Tour winner nailed seven birdies against three bogeys to trail leader Jamie Donaldson of Wales by two shots at the Albatross Golf Resort.Read MoreAalborg, Denmark, 17-08-2014
Chowrasia secures season-best tied ninth finish at Made in Denmark
SSP Chowrasia (70-71-71-71) secured tied ninth position, his best finish of the season, at the European Tour's Made in Denmark event. Chowrasia totaled one-under-283 for the week to finish eight strokes behind the winner Marc Warren of Scotland.
Shiv Kapur was tied 22nd at one-over-285 while Gaganjeet Bhullar finished joint 74th at 10-over-294.
Elsewhere at the PG...
Aalborg, Denmark, 16-08-2014
SSP in tied eighth after penultimate round in Denmark
SSP Chowrasia (70-71-71) ended round three of the Made in Denmark event in tied eighth place, five strokes off the lead. The two-time European Tour winner's three-day total after Saturday's round read one-under-212. Scotsman Marc Warren and Welshman Bradley Dredge were the joint leaders at six-under-207. Chowrasia's third round of even-par-71 pushed him up five places from his overnight tied 13th place.
Aalborg, Denmark, 15-08-2014
Kapur and Chowrasia in tied 13th in Denmark
Shiv Kapur (73-68) and SSP Chowrasia (70-71) were in tied 13th place after round two of the European Tour's Made in Denmark tournament being played at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort. Kapur and Chowrasia totaled one-under-141 at the halfway stage to trail the leader Bradley Dredge of Wales by seven shots.
Gaganjeet Bhullar (73-70) was in tied 35th place at one-over-143.
Aalborg, Denmark, 14-08-2014
Chowrasia enjoys good start in Denmark
SSP Chowrasia fired a one-under-70 in the first round of the European Tour's Made in Denmark tournament to be placed tied fifth. Chowrasia trailed the joint leaders, Chilean Felipe Aguilar, Dane Thomas Bjorn and Welshman Bradley Dredge, by four shots at the end of round one.
Gaganjeet Bhullar, Jeev Milkha Singh and Shiv Kapur, the other three Indians in the fray, shot matching scores of two-over-73 to be pl...
New Delhi, 13-08-2014
Anirban Lahiri nominated for Arjuna Award
Anirban Lahiri, the highest-ranked Indian golfer in the world and winner of four international titles, has been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award. A panel headed by former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, picked Lahiri along with 14 other sportspersons for the nation’s second highest sporting honour, late on Tuesday.Anirban is now set to become the 18th golfer and the ninth Professional Golf Tour of India...Read MoreLouisville, Kentucky, 09-08-2014
Anirban Lahiri misses the cut at PGA Championship after a two-over-73 in round two
Anirban Lahiri of India made an early exit from the PGA Championship on Friday.Lahiri, who currently leads the Asian Tour Order of Merit, traded three birdies against five bogeys for a second round two-over-73 to miss the halfway cut by two shots on a three-over-145 total.Louisville, 08-08-2014
Lahiri's one-over-72 places him tied 79th in round one at Valhalla
India’s Anirban Lahiri, making his PGA Championship debut, fired a one-over-72 in the opening round of the year’s fourth and final Major to be placed tied 79th. Former world number one Lee Westwood of England shared the lead with Americans Kevin Chappell and Ryan Palmer after opening with scores of six-under-65.Lahiri, a four-time Asian To...Read MoreMoscow, Russia, 27-07-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar bags tied 26th place at M2M Russian Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-71-75-72) of India closed with a 72 to take tied 26th place at the M2M Russian Open. Bhullar signed for a three-under-285 total at the Tseleevo Golf and Polo Club. England's David Horsey beat Irishman Damien McGrane in a playoff after the two players were tied with matching totals of 13-under-275.SSP Chowrasia (76-70-72-70),...Read MoreMoscow, Russia, 26-07-2014
Bhullar slips to tied 18th in Russia
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-71-75) fired a three-over-75 in round three of the M2M Russian Open to slip from overnight tied fifth to tied 18th. Bhullar totaled three-under-213 for three days to trail the leaders Peter Whiteford of Scotland and England's David Horsey by 10 shots at the Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club.
SSP Chowrasia (76-70-72), the other Indian in the field, totaled two-over-218 to take a share of 52nd p...
Moscow, Russia, 25-07-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar in tied fifth place at halfway stage of M2M Russian Open
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-71) fired a one-under-71 in the second round of the European Tour's M2M Russian Open to take a share of fifth place with three other players at the Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club.The talented Indian, who had opened his campaign with a brilliant 67 in round one, traded two birdies against one bogey on Friday to c...Read MoreMoscow, 24-07-2014
Bhullar off to a solid start in Russia with a five-under-67
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar opened with solid five-under-67 to sit in tied fourth position at the M2M Russian Open on Thursday.Bhullar, a five-time Asian Tour winner and a member of Team Asia in the EurAsia Cup, traded six birdies against one bogey to trail Englishman David Horsey by two shots at the Tseleevo Golf and Polo Club.Read MoreHoylake, England, 18-07-2014
Unwell Lahiri misses the cut at The Open after a second straight 75
An ailing Anirban Lahiri of India bowed out of The Open Championship with a second straight three-over-par 75 on Friday.The current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader contemplated pulling out before the start of his second round at Royal Liverpool after struggling to shake off the effects of viral fever, which has lingered since the start of the week. Read MoreHoylake, England, 17-07-2014
Lahiri struggles to a three-over-75 in round one of The Open
Poor driving made India’s Anirban Lahiri lose his way as he opened with a disappointing three-over-par 75 at The Open Championship on Thursday.The current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader hit only 50% of fairways at Royal Liverpool as he failed to take advantage of near perfect conditions on the first day of the year’s third Major champion...Read MoreHoylake, England, 15-07-2014
LAHIRI EXCITED ABOUT PLAYING LINKS GOLF AHEAD OF SECOND OPEN APPEARANCE
Newly-wed Anirban Lahiri has found a new love in links golf as he prepares for a second appearance at The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool this week.The current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader, who cut short his honeymoon in Madagascar after earning a late exemption into the year’s third Major, believes his game is a perfect fit for old-sty...Read MoreAberdeen, Scotland, 13-07-2014
Kapur posts tied 27th finish in Scotland
Shiv Kapur finished tied 27th at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open after ending up with a tournament total of three-under-281. Kapur, who shot scores of 69, 75, 68 and 69, finished 13 strokes behind the winner Justin Rose of England.
Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed tied 70th place at four-over-288 while Jeev Milkha Singh secured tied 77th at eight-over-292.
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Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 13-07-2014
Shankar Das & team win the Pro-Am event of the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO 2014
The Pro-Am event of the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO was won by professional Shankar Das and his team at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar on Sunday. Amateur golfers from Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of the country competed at the Pro-Am event.The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball wa...Read MoreAberdeen, Scotland, 12-07-2014
Kapur in tied 26th place after round 3 at Aberdeen
Shiv Kapur (69-75-68) was the highest placed Indian after round three of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. Kapur fired a three-under-68 in the third round to be placed tied 26th at one-under-212.Englishman Justin Rose and Scotsman Marc Warren were the joint leaders at 10-under-203.
Jeev Milkha Singh lies tied 55th at two-over-215. Gaganjeet Bhullar occupied 78th place at seven-over-220.
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 12-07-2014
Chikkarangappa crowned champion at PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO, leads Rolex Rankings
Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore cruised to a comfortable six-shot victory at the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO, a Rs. 50 lakh, PGTI Super Series event, played at the Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar. Chikkarangappa came up with his third straight score of four-under-68 in the final round to end up with a tournament total of 19-under-269 at the third Super Series event of the 2014 season. Delhi’s Rashid Khan secured runner-up position at 1...Read MoreBangalore, 11-07-2014
LAHIRI READY TO STEP UP AT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Indian star Anirban Lahiri believes he will arrive for his second Open Championship appearance next week as a much more accomplished golfer than he was before at his major debut two years ago.The current Asian Tour number one earned a starting place at Royal Liverpool as one of 10 non-exempt players from the Official World Golf Ranking last week. Read MoreSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 11-07-2014
Chikkarangappa surges ahead on day three with a second straight 68
Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore surged into the lead in round three of the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO, a PGTI Super Series event, being played at the Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar. Chikkarangappa fired a second straight four-under-68 on day three to move his total to 15-under-201. Delhi’s Rashid Khan, who had set the course record in round two, ended round three in second place, at 14-under-202, after shooting a one-under-71 on...Read MoreAberdeen, Scotland, 10-07-2014
Good start for Shiv, Jeev at Scottish Open
Shiv Kapur posted a two-under-69 in the opening round of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open to be tied 13th. He trailed the leader Rory McIlroy of Norther Ireland by five strokes. Jeev Milkha Singh was a further shot behind Shiv in tied 24th place.
Gaganjeet Bhullar, the third Indian in the field, fired a four-over-75 to be tied 118th.
Three players, who are n...
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 10-07-2014
Rashid Khan takes flight with course record nine-under-63, fires two eagles
Delhi’s Rashid Khan took centre-stage on day two of the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO after shooting a course record nine-under-63 at the Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar. Rashid’s phenomenal round that featured two eagles, besides six birdies and a bogey, pushed him to pole position at 13-under-131 at the halfway stage. Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore occupied second place at 11-under-133.Read MoreSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 09-07-2014
Chikkarangappa off to a flying start with a seven-under-65
Bangalore’s Chikkarangappa shot a blistering seven-under-65 at the Royal Springs Golf Course to take the round one lead at the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO. Sri Lankan K Prabagaran was a shot behind the leader in second place.Chikkarangappa dropped a bogey early on the 11th but landed it close for birdies on the 14th and 17th to make th...Read MoreSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 08-07-2014
PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO to be third ‘Super Series' event of the 2014 season
• Men’s professional golf returns to Srinagar after a decade• Prize purse of Rs. 50 lac• Read MoreParis, France, 06-07-2014
Tied 18th finish for Shiv Kapur in France
Shiv Kapur, who enjoyed a strong finish at last month's US Open, came up with another creditable performance at the Alstom Open de France which concluded in Paris on Sunday. Kapur shot scores of 73, 69, 76 and 70 to end up in tied 18th place at the European Tour event. Shiv totaled four-over-288 to finish nine strokes behind the winner, Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland.
Kapur closed the week with a one-u...
Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 06-07-2014
Angad Cheema's team wins the Pro-Am event of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO 2014
The Pro-Am event of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO was won by professional Angad Cheema and his team at the Lidder Valley Golf Course on Sunday. The leading amateur golfers from Jammu & Kashmir competed at the Pro-Am event.The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball was chosen on ever...Read MoreParis, France, 05-07-2014
Shiv Kapur placed tied 50th after round three in France
Shiv Kapur was placed tied 50th at five-over-218 after round three of the European Tour's Alstom Open de France. Kapur, the only Indian to make the cut, shot scores of 73, 69 and 76 in the first three rounds to trail the leader American Kevin Stadler by 14 shots.
Three players, who are not already exempt and who finish in the top ten at the Alstom Open de France, will secure places in The Open Championship...
Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 05-07-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan drives home the advantage to bag third title
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow registered his third title triumph as he drove home the advantage in the final round of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO. Chouhan posted a three-under-67 in round four to emerge winner by two strokes at 19-under-261 on a bright and sunny day at the Lidder Valley Golf Course in Pahalgam. Khalin Joshi of Bangalore finished runner-up at 17-under-263.Om Prakash Chouhan (65-64...Read MorePahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 04-07-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan takes two-stroke lead in round three
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow carded a five-under-65 to take a two-stroke lead in round three of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO. Chouhan’s three-day total stands at 16-under-194. Sri Lankan K Prabagaran and Kapurthala’s Ashbeer Saini are in joint second at 14-under-196.The day began with the completion of the se...Read MorePahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 03-07-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan fires 64 for the clubhouse lead in round two
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow emerged as the clubhouse leader in round two of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO. Chouhan returned an error-free six-under-64 to take the clubhouse lead at the Lidder Valley Golf Course with an 11-under-129 total as it drizzled through the day. Kapurthala’s Ashbeer Saini was in second place, one shot off the lead.Round one, which could not be completed on Wednesday...Read MoreSt. Andrews, Scotland, 03-07-2014
ANIRBAN LAHIRI SECURES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SPOT THROUGH WORLD RANKING
India’s Anirban Lahiri has secured a spot for this month’s British Open through his world ranking. Lahiri was one of the 10 players who earned a berth at golf’s showpiece event as the highest ranked non-exempt players in the Official World Golf Ranking at the end of Week 26 on 30th June 2014.Anirban, currently placed 81 in the world...Read MorePahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 02-07-2014
Pawan Verma takes clubhouse lead with phenomenal eight-under-62 on rain-marred opening day
Pawan Verma of Delhi emerged as the clubhouse leader on the rain-marred opening day of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO. Verma shot a phenomenal bogey-free eight-under-62 to take the clubhouse lead at the Lidder Valley Golf Course. Chandigarh’s Harendra Gupta and Sri Lankan K Prabagaran were in joint second with scores of six-under-64.Read MorePahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 01-07-2014
J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO marks the return of men's professional golf to Jammu & Kashmir after a decade
• First ever men’s professional tournament to be staged in Pahalgam• Prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh• Read MoreCologne, Germany, 29-06-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar claims tied 33rd place at BMW International Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-70-69-70) claimed tied 33rd place at the BMW International Open in Germany after shooting a two-under-70 in the final round. Bhullar totalled 12-under-276 for the week to end up seven shots behind the eventual champion Fabrizio Zanotti of Paraguay.ÂÂZanotti defeated Swede Henrik Stenson, Spaniard Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Frenchman Gre...Read MoreCologne, Germany, 28-06-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar ends round 3 in tied 31st place
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-70-69) ended round three of the BMW International Open in Germany in tied 31st place. Bhullar's three-round total was 10-under-206. He trailed the leader Pablo Larrazabal of Spain by seven shots.
Cologne, Germany, 27-06-2014
Bhullar occupies tied 29th place at halfway stage of BMW International Open
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar slipped from overnight tied 10th to a share of 29th place after adding a two-under-70 to his opening 67 at the BMW International Open. Bhullar, the only Indian to make the cut, had a total of seven-under-137 and was five shots off the lead.Indians Jeev Milkha Singh and Anirban Lahiri missed the halfway cut of four-under...Read MoreKoln, Germany, 26-06-2014
Bhullar & Lahiri off to good starts in Germany
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar got off to an encouraging start at the BMW International Open by opening with a five-under- 67 to take a share of 10th place.The five-time Asian Tour winner and EurAsia Cup star mixed his card with five birdies, an eagle and two bogeys to trail Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello and England’s Danny Willett by...Read MoreKarnal, Haryana, 26-06-2014
Arshdeep Tiwana pips Akshay Sharma by one stroke to win in Karnal
Arshdeep Tiwana (63-66-65) of the Golden Greens Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, birdied the last hole to win the PGTI Feeder Tour event at the Madhuban Meadows Golf Course in Karnal by one shot. Tiwana won the second Feeder Tour event of the season with a 10-under-194 total. Chandigarh's Akshay Sharma (63-70-62) finished runner-up at nine-under-195.
Arshdeep Tiwana, the overnight leader, completed a wire-...
Karnal, Haryana, 25-06-2014
Arshdeep Tiwana emerges round two leader at Karnal
Arshdeep Tiwana of the Golden Greens Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, took the sole second round lead at the PGTI Feeder Tour event at the Madhuban Meadows Golf Course in Karnal. Tiwana shot a two-under-66 at the par-68 course to end up with a two-day total of seven-under-129. Delhi's Suleman Ali, Pradeep Kumar of Noida and Pune's Dinesh Raghuvanshi are all in tied second place at six-under-130.The cut was declared at three...Read MoreKarnal, Haryana, 24-06-2014
Dinesh Raghuvanshi, Akshay Sharma, Arshdeep Tiwana share round one lead at five-under-63
Dinesh Raghuvanshi of Pune, Akshay Sharma of Chandigarh and Gurgaon-based Arshdeep Tiwana shot scores of five-under-63 to emerge as joint round one leaders at the PGTI Feeder Tour event at the par-68 Madhuban Meadows Golf Course in Karnal. Samaresh Sardar of Kolkata, Patna’s Md Nawab and Ravi from Chandimandir, Haryana, are all in tied fourth place at four-under-64.Read MoreCo. Cork, Ireland, 22-06-2014
Jeev Milkha Singh secures tied 38th place at Irish Open
India's Jeev Milkha Singh (68-73-69-71) submitted a card of even-par-71 in the final round of the Irish Open to secure tied 38th place at three-under-281.Finland's Mikko Ilonen won the tournament with a 13-under-271 total.Co. Cork, Ireland, 21-06-2014
Jeev Milkha Singh in tied 34th place after round 3 at Irish Open
Jeev Milkha Singh (68-73-69) of India signed for a two-under-69 in round three of the Irish Open to move up from tied 47th to tied 34th on the leaderboard. Jeev's three-day total reads three-under-210.Finland's Mikko Ilonen holds the lead at 12-under-201.Read MoreCo. Cork, Ireland, 20-06-2014
Jeev drops to tied 47th after round two in Ireland
India’s Jeev Milkha Singh slipped down the leaderboard after returning a two-over-73 in round two of the Irish Open that took his total to one-under-141.The six-time Asian Tour winner opened his campaign impressively with a 68 but after marking his card with one bogey, a double-bogey and a birdie on the second day, Singh slipped 38 places down f...Read MoreJaipur, 20-06-2014
Akshay Sharma's timely eagle helps him clinch a playoff victory against Rahul Bajaj in Jaipur
Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma landed his first ever title in scintillating fashion at the PGTI Feeder Tour event played at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur. The 23-year-old produced a well-timed eagle to beat Rahul Bajaj of Noida on the second playoff hole.Akshay Sharma (70-69-67) and Rahul Bajaj (67-73-66) went into the playoff having ended the regulation 54 holes with the joint best tournament totals of four-under-20...Read MoreCo. Cork, Ireland, 19-06-2014
Jeev Milkha Singh enjoys a strong start at the Irish Open
Jeev Milkha Singh of India birdied the last hole to get off to a strong start at the Irish Open after shooting a three-under-68 on Thursday.The two-time Asian Tour Order of Merit winner turned in 36 before breathing life to his campaign with four birdies against one bogey on his way home to trail the leader Mikko Ilonen of Finland by four shots. Jeev is currently in tied ninth.Singh, whose last victory in Europe was at the 2012 Scottis...Read MoreJaipur, 18-06-2014
Vishal Singh and Bikramjit Singh Sandhu are joint round one leaders in Jaipur
Jaipur’s Vishal Singh and Bangalore’s Bikramjit Singh Sandhu returned scores of four-under-66 to be the joint leaders in the first round of the PGTI Feeder Tour event being played at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur. Rahul Bajaj of Noida was in third place with a score of three-under-67.Local lad Vishal Singh, a winner on the PGTI, mixed se...Read MoreJaipur, 16-06-2014
PGTI Feeder Tour 2014 tees-off with opening event in Jaipur
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will stage the opening event of its 2014 Feeder Tour season at the Rambagh Golf Club, Jaipur, from 18 – 20 June, 2014. The Feeder Tour is set to stage six tournaments in the 2014 season with each tournament carrying a prize purse of Rs. 6 lakh.The Feeder Tour events will have a maximum field of 90...Read MorePinehurst, North Carolina, 16-06-2014
Shiv Kapur secures tied 23rd at US Open, records best finish by an Indian at the event
India’s Shiv Kapur (73-70-71-72) enjoyed a solid finish at the US Open when he closed with a two-over-72 for a share of 23rd place on Sunday. Kapur thus posted the best finish by an Indian at the second Major of the year. The previous best for an Indian at the US Open was Jeev Milkha Singh's tied 36th in 2007.Shiv's performance at Pin...Read MorePinehurst, North Carolina, 15-06-2014
Shiv Kapur in tied 23rd after round three of US Open, on course for best finish by an Indian at the event
India’s Shiv Kapur (73-70-71) put up another spirited performance at the US Open by signing a card of one-over-71 in the third round on Saturday. Shiv mixed his card with six bogeys and five birdies to take his three-day total to four-over-214. Kapur’s third round performance placed him tied 23rd, 12 shots behind the runaway leader Martin Kaymer of Germany.Read MorePinehurst, North Carolina, 14-06-2014
Shiv Kapur makes the cut at the US Open with a fighting 70 in round two, lies tied 33rd
India’s Shiv Kapur (73-70) made it to the weekend rounds of the US Open at Pinehurst No. 2 after shooting a solid even-par-70 in round two to be placed tied 33rd with a three-over-143 total. Kapur, playing his maiden US Open, has now become the second Indian after Jeev Milkha Singh to make the cut at the second Major of the year.Martin Kaymer of...Read MoreKuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14-06-2014
Shubhankar Sharma finishes tied 24th in Malaysia
India’s Shubhankar Sharma (72-69-72-72) shot an even-par-72 in the final round of the Asian Development Tour's PGM Vascory Templer Park Championship to finish tied 24th at three-under-285. Shubhankar, who dropped five places from his overnight tied 19th, finished 23 shots behind the winner Gavin Kyle Green, a Malaysian amateur.Pinehurst, North Carolina, 13-06-2014
Shiv Kapur fires three-over-73 to be tied 68th after round 1 of US Open
Shiv Kapur fired a three-over-73 in the opening round of the US Open to be placed tied 68th. He trails the leader Martin Kaymer of Germany by eight shots.
Kapur, making his debut at the US Open, had a promising start as he birdied the 13th to move to one-under. However, bogeys on the 18th, first, fourth and ninth meant he closed the day with a 73 at the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 12-06-2014
Shubhankar in tied 14th after round 2 of PGM Vascory Templer Park Championship
Shubhankar Sharma (72-69) of India followed up his opening round of 72 with a three-under-69 in round two of the PGM Vascory Templer Park Championship, an Asian Development Tour event. Shubhankar is now placed tied 14th with a two-day total of three-under-141. Sharma trails the leader Gavin Kyle Green of Malaysia by 10 shots.Shubhankar made four birdi...Read MorePinehurst, North Carolina, 09-06-2014
Shiv Kapur prepares for one of the toughest tests in golf
India’s Shiv Kapur has been paired with former Asian Tour no. 1 Liang Wen-chong of China and Germany’s Maximilian Kieffer for the opening two rounds of this week’s US Open which will be played in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The three-ball of Kapur, Liang and Kieffer will tee-off at 8:35 am in the opening round and at 2:20 pm on day two.