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New Delhi, 20-01-2014
Anirban Lahiri climbs to career-best 101 in world rankings
Anirban Lahiri’s tied third place finish at the King’s Cup on Sunday lifted him to his career-best world ranking of 101. The 26-year-old, who was placed 109 in the world rankings till last week, is now knocking on the doors of the top-100. Lahiri had earlier closed the year 2013 at World No. 111.Lahiri, currently the highest ranked Indian...Read MoreAbu Dhabi, UAE, 19-01-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar posts top-10 in Abu Dhabi
Gaganjeet Bhullar (72-68-66-75) posted an impressive tied 10th result at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Bhullar ended the week with a seven-under-281 total, seven shots behind the eventual winner Pablo Larrazabal of Spain.Gaganjeet’s final round of three-over-75 saw him sink a solitary birdie against four bogeys. He thus slipped eight pla...Read MoreHua Hin, Thailand, 19-01-2014
Anirban Lahiri secures tied third finish at King's Cup Golf Hua Hin, claims career-best third position on Asian Tour Order of Merit
Anirban Lahiri’s four-under-68 in the final round of the King’s Cup Golf Hua Hin lifted him from overnight seventh to a tied third place finish. The Indian thus achieved a career-best third position on the 2013 Asian Tour Order of Merit with earnings of US$ 514,479 for the season.Lahiri (69-71-71-68) totalled nine-under-279 to share third place with the Thai duo of Chapchai Nirat and Prom Meesawat. Prayad Mar...Read MorePune, 18-01-2014
Sanjeev Kumar, Balwinder Singh Mattu and Indrajit Bhalotia finish joint first in Pre Qualifying II
Sanjeev Kumar (74-68) of Lucknow, Jalandhar’s Balwinder Singh Mattu (71-71) and Kolkata’s Indrajit Bhalotia (71-71) finished joint first at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. The three players totaled even-par-142 for three rounds.A total of 39 pl...Read MoreHua Hin, Thailand, 18-01-2014
Lahiri climbs to seventh in round three at King's Cup
Anirban Lahiri (69-71-71) mixed five birdies with four bogeys in his third round of one-under-71 at the King's Cup in Hua Hin, Thailand to climb from overnight tied 14th to seventh place. Anirban, a three-time winner on the Asian Tour, currently boasts a three-day total of five-under-211. Lahiri trails the leader Joong kyung Mo of South Korea by four shots.Read MoreAbu Dhabi, UAE, 18-01-2014
Bhullar's blistering 66 propels him to joint second in round three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
Gaganjeet Bhullar (72-68-66) came up with a brilliant bogey-free six-under-66 that propelled him to joint second place in round three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, a European Tour event. Bhullar, with a three-day total of 10-under-206, now shares second place with World No. 5 Phil Mickelson of the USA. Bhullar and Mickelson trail the leader Craig Lee of Scotland by two strokes.Gaganjeet’s six-birdie run...Read MoreAbu Dhabi, UAE, 17-01-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar shoots four-under-68 in round two for tied 13th place at Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
Gaganjeet Bhullar carded a four-under-68 in round two of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship to be placed tied 13th. Bhullar, who had returned an even-par-72 in round one, totaled four-under-140 after two days at the European Tour event. The Indian trails the joint leaders Craig Lee of Scotland and Rafa Cabrera-Bello of Spain by five shots.Bhullar, w...Read MorePune, 17-01-2014
Rohan Bahri takes the round one lead in Pre Qualifying II with a two-under-69
Rohan Bahri of DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, shot a solid two-under-69 to establish a one-stroke lead in round one of the PGTI's Pre-Qualifying II for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Bahri's first round featured five birdies and three bogeys.ÂÂCG Somiah of Bangalore was placed second at one-under-70. His round include...Read MorePune, 15-01-2014
Karan Taunk finishes on top in Pre Qualifying I
Jamshedpur’s Karan Taunk (64-72) finished on top of the leaderboard at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Taunk followed up his sublime 64 in round one with a one-over-72 on day two to end up with a two-day total of six-under-136.A total of 40 players qu...Read MorePune, 14-01-2014
Karan Taunk posts seven-under-64 for the round one lead in Pre Qualifying I
Karan Taunk of Jamshedpur struck a sizzling seven-under-64 to emerge round one leader at the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Taunk’s first round included eight birdies and a bogey.Sagar Raghuvanshi of Pune was placed second at three-under-68. He shot five birdies against two bogeys.Pravin Pathare, another Pune golfer, shares third place with Rahul Solanki at two-...Read MoreKolkata, 29-12-2013
Anirban Lahiri registers impressive four-shot win at McLeod Russel Tour Championship
Anirban Lahiri of Bangalore took top honours at the Rs. 1.35 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship after registering an impressive four-shot victory at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Sunday. Lahiri came up with a three-under-69 in the final round of the PGTI’s year-ending event to end the week with a total of 17-under-271. Kolkata’s Rahil Gangjee finished runner-up at 13-under-275.Read More Kolkata, 28-12-2013
Lahiri seizes the lead with a sublime seven-under-65
Anirban Lahiri shot a sublime seven-under-65 to seize the lead in round three of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). The Bangalore lad’s total moved to 14-under-202 after he posted the tournament’s best score. Delhi’s Chiragh Kumar also signed in a 65 to be three strokes off the lead in second position.Read MoreKolkata, 27-12-2013
Sanjay Kumar grabs the halfway lead with a 68
Lucknow’s Sanjay Kumar carded a solid four-under-68 to grab the halfway lead at the McLeod Russel Tour Championship, the PGTI’s year-ending event, being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). Sanjay’s total reads eight-under-136 after round two. Bangalore’s Anirban Lahiri returned a one-under-71 to be one shot off the lead in second place.Read MoreKolkata, 26-12-2013
Lahiri's super 66 gives him round one lead
Anirban Lahiri of Bangalore fired a sizzling six-under-66 to take the round one lead at the McLeod Russel Tour Championship, the PGTI’s year-ending event, being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). Gurgaon-based Jyoti Randhawa returned a five-under-67 to be on the leader’s tail in second place.Anirban Lahiri made a perfect start...Read MoreKolkata, 25-12-2013
Abhijit Singh Chadha's team wins the second Pro-Am event of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2013
The second Pro-Am event of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2013 was won by the team led by Chandigarh-based professional Abhijit Singh Chadha.The Pro-Am event was played in the Stableford format wherein each team comprised one professional and three amateurs. The team score comprised the aggregate of the professional score and two best amateur net...Read MoreKolkata, 25-12-2013
McLeod Russel Tour Championship - Race to Royal Calcutta Golf Club to tee-off on December 26th
• PGTI’s Year-Ending Championship• Prize purse of Rs. 1.35 Cr, highest-ever in IndiaRead MoreKolkata, 24-12-2013
Harmeet Kahlon's team wins the first Pro-Am event of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2013
The first Pro-Am event of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2013 was won by the team led by Chandigarh-based professional Harmeet Kahlon.The Pro-Am event was played in the Stableford format wherein each team comprised one professional and three amateurs. The team score comprised the aggregate of the professional score and two best amateur net scores...Read MoreJamshedpur, 22-12-2013
M Dharma breaks victory barrier with three-stroke triumph at 12th TATA Open
M Dharma of Bangalore joined the winner's circle on the PGTI after a three-stroke victory at the 12th TATA Open in Jamshedpur on Sunday. Dharma fired a two-under-69 in the final round to end up with a tournament total of 13-under-272. Jamshedpur-based amateur Karan Taunk had a creditable runner-up finish at 10-under-275.On Sunday, the entire field pla...Read MoreJamshedpur, 21-12-2013
M Dharma and Md Zamal Hossain Mollah hold two-shot advantage after round three
M Dharma of Bangalore and Bangladesh’s Md Zamal Hossain Mollah jointly hold a two-stroke lead ahead of the final round of the 12th TATA Open in Jamshedpur. While Dharma posted a four-under-67 in round three, Zamal came up with a two-under-69 as both players ended up with a three-day tally of 11-under-203. Jamshedpur-based amateur Karan Taunk is placed third at nine-under-205.Read MoreJamshedpur, 20-12-2013
Md Zamal Hossain Mollah grabs round two lead with a seven-under
Md Zamal Hossain Mollah of Bangladesh fired a seven-under-64 at the Golmuri Golf Club on Friday to grab the round two lead at the 12th TATA Open in Jamshedpur. Zamal’s total score at the halfway stage reads nine-under-134. Delhi’s Manav Jaini, Jamshedpur-based amateur Karan Taunk and M Dharma of Bangalore are in tied second place at seven-under-136.Read MoreJamshedpur, 19-12-2013
Digvijay Singh wrecks havoc with personal best in round one
Digvijay Singh of the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, came up with his personal best single-round score of eight-under-63 at the Golmuri Golf Club on Thursday to emerge as the round one leader at the 12th TATA Open. Delhi’s Chiragh Kumar and Ranjit Singh of Chandigarh fired scores of six-under-65 at Golmuri to be placed joint second along with M Dharma of Bangalore who recorded a six-under-66 at Beldih Golf Club.Read MoreJamshedpur, 18-12-2013
Ranjit Singh leads his team to victory at the Pro-Am event of the 12th TATA Open
The Pro-Am event of the 12th TATA Open witnessed amateur golfers from the Tata Group and Jamshedpur play alongside some of the top professional golfers in the country.The Pro-Am event was played in the Team Stableford format with each team comprising of one professional and three amateurs.Read More Jamshedpur, 17-12-2013
TATA STEEL & PGTI ANNOUNCE THE 12TH TATA OPEN GOLF
- Prize money of Rs 50 lakh
- Top names in the field include Rashid Khan, Mithun Perera, Shamim Khan, Chiragh Kumar
TATA STEEL and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) have announced the 12th TATA Open Golf which will be held in Jamshedpur from 19th - 22nd December, 2013. The four-day tournament will be hosted at the Beldih and...Read MoreChonburi, Thailand, 15-12-2013
Lahiri claims tied fourth position at Thailand Golf Championship
Anirban Lahiri recorded the best finish among the Indians at the Thailand Golf Championship as he claimed tied fourth position with a total score of 13-under-275. Gaganjeet Bhullar was the second Indian in the top-10 as he secured tied 10th place at 10-under-278. Spaniard Sergio Garcia won the event with a total of 22-under-266.Anirban Lahiri (71-64-6...Read MoreNoida, 14-12-2013
Rookie N Thangaraja outshines Vijay Kumar in a playoff to claim maiden title
Rookie N Thangaraja of Sri Lanka claimed his maiden professional title after overcoming a spirited challenge from the seasoned Vijay Kumar of Lucknow at the PGTI Players Championship at Noida Golf Course. Thangaraja triumphed over Vijay on the fourth playoff hole after the two golfers had ended the regulations 72 holes with matching scores of four-under-284.Read MoreNoida, 13-12-2013
Thangaraja surges ahead in round three
N Thangaraja of Sri Lanka continued in the lead for the third straight day at the PGTI Players Championship at Noida Golf Course after he shot a one-under-71. Thangaraja thus built a five-shot lead ahead of the final round as his total read five-under-211. M Dharma of Bangalore, Nepal’s Shivaram Shrestha, Kolkata’s Raju Ali Mollah, Bangladeshi Md Zamal Hossain Mollah and Ranjit Singh of Chandigarh are currently in tied second place. Read MoreNoida, 12-12-2013
Ranjit Singh and Thangaraja are joint leaders at the halfway stage
Chandigarh’s Ranjit Singh and Sri Lankan N Thangaraja share the lead at four-under-140 after round two of the PGTI Players Championship at Noida Golf Course. Ranjit fired a one-under-71 on Thursday while Thangaraja shot an even-par-72.The cut was declared at seven-over-151. Fifty-one professionals made the cut.Read MoreColombo, Sri Lanka, 11-12-2013
Thangaraja's 68 powers him to the top in round one
Sri Lankan N Thangaraja fired a four-under-68 to take the lead in round one of the PGTI Players Championship at Noida Golf Course. Delhi’s Gaurav Ghei, Ranjit Singh of Chandigarh and Bangladeshi Md Zamal Hossain Mollah were in tied second place with scores of three-under-69.Thangaraja, the runner-up at last week’s PGTI event in Sri Lanka,...Read MoreNoida, 10-12-2013
PGTI Players Championship to tee-off at Noida Golf Course on December 11
• Prize money of Rs. 25 lakh• Top names in the field include Rashid Khan, Chiragh Kumar, Shamim Khan, Mukesh KumarThe Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has announced the PGTI Players Championship which will be staged at the Noida Golf...Read MoreHong Kong, 08-12-2013
Kapur and Lahiri claim tied 12th place in Hong Kong
Indians Shiv Kapur (69-66-66-73) and Anirban Lahiri (68-70-67-69) finished tied 12th with identical scores of six-under-274 at the $ 1.3 million Hong Kong Open, an event jointly sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours.Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez defeated Prom Meesawat and Welshman Stuart Manley in a playoff to win the title. The three players had...Read MoreColombo, Sri Lanka, 08-12-2013
Angad Cheema triumphs at Dialog Enterprise International, records second professional win
Indian rookie Angad Cheema recorded his second professional win and maiden title on the PGTI after he triumphed at the Dialog Enterprise International played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Sri Lanka. Cheema fired a score of 14 in the final round to take his total to 66 points for the week. Sri Lankan N Thangaraja finished two points behind the winner to claim the runner-up spot....Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07-12-2013
Cheema steers clear of the field, establishes six-point lead
India’s Angad Cheema emerged as the clear title favourite in round three of the Dialog Enterprise International 2013 being played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Sri Lanka. Rookie Cheema registered 18 points on Saturday to take his total to 52 that in turn helped him build a six-point lead at the top. The Sri Lankan duo of K Prabagaran and N Thangaraja occupy tied second place.Read MoreColombo, Sri Lanka, 06-12-2013
Cheema enjoys four-point lead in round two
Angad Cheema of India maintained his lead in round two of the Dialog Enterprise International 2013 being played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Sri Lanka. Cheema shot a score of 10 on Friday to take his total to 34. Angad now enjoys a four-point lead over Sri Lanka’s K Prabagaran.The scoring format for the tournament is Modified Stableford. As...Read MoreColombo, 05-12-2013
Angad Cheema sets the pace in round one
Indian rookie Angad Cheema set the pace in round one of the Dialog Enterprise International 2013, a PGTI event, being played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Sri Lanka. The Panchkula-based Cheema registered 24 points in the first round to enjoy a three-point lead over Sri Lankan K Prabagaran.
Colombo, 04-12-2013
Dialog Enterprise Tees Up International Golf Tournament
Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of premier connectivity provider Dialog Axiata PLC has become the proud title sponsor of the Dialog Enterprise International Tournament, the major professional golf tournament to be held in Sri Lanka, which will tee off from the 5th to the 8th of December 2013 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC).T...Read MoreJakarta, Indonesia, 01-12-2013
Bhullar bags fifth Asian Tour title with win in Indonesia
Gaganjeet Bhullar bagged his fifth Asian Tour title with victory at the Indonesia Open on Sunday. Bhullar shot scores of 64, 67, 69 and 69 to total 16-under-268 for the week. He Malaysian Nicholas Fung and Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat finished three strokes behind Bhullar in joint second.Jyoti Randhawa claimed fifth place at 11-under-273 while Anir...Read MoreMumbai, 01-12-2013
Vikrant Chopra & team win the Pro-Am event of the CG Open 2013
The Pro-Am event of the CG Open 2013 was won by professional Vikrant Chopra and his team at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Sunday.The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball was chosen on every shot including the putting green. After the best ball was chosen all other players were to place their ball within o...Read MoreMumbai, 30-11-2013
Chikkarangappa edges out Rashid Khan in playoff to win maiden title
Rookie Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore upstaged pre-tournament favourite Rashid Khan of Delhi in a playoff to bag his maiden professional title at the CG Open 2013 played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Mumbai.It turned out to be a day of twists and turns. Rashid Khan (64-64-66-70) maintained his overnight three-shot lead till the eighth hole as both he and Chikkarangappa (64-65-68-67) made two birdies and a bogey each on the first eight holes. The tide turne...Read MoreJakarta, Indonesia, 29-11-2013
Bhullar stays ahead on day two in Indonesia
Gaganjeet Bhullar stayed ahead of the field even though he still had two holes to play from his second round at the weather-disrupted Indonesia Open on Friday.Gaganjeet moved from seven-under in the first round to 10-under after 16 holes in the second.Read MoreMumbai, 29-11-2013
Rashid Khan races into three-stroke lead
Delhi’s Rashid Khan returned a four-under-66 to move into a three-stroke lead in round three of the CG Open 2013 being played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Mumbai. Rashid’s three-day total now reads 16-under-194. Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore, who fired a two-under-68 on Friday, has the next best total score of 13-under-197.Rashid...Read MoreJakarta, Indonesia, 28-11-2013
Bhullar is first round leader at Indonesia Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed a two-shot lead at the Indonesia Open after carding seven-under- 64 in the first round on Thursday. Bhullar shot an incredible round laced with seven birdies at the USD 750,000 Asian Tour event being played at the Pantai Indah Kapuk course.The chasing pack was two shots behind and consisted of Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand...Read MoreMumbai, 28-11-2013
Rashid Khan and Chikkarangappa emerge top contenders in round two
Delhi’s Rashid Khan fired a second straight six-under-64 to take the lead in round two of the CG Open 2013 being played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Mumbai. Rashid thus took his two-day total to 12-under-128. Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore shot a five-under-65 to be placed one shot behind Rashid in second place.Rolex Rankings leader Rash...Read MoreMumbai, 27-11-2013
Angad Cheema fires blistering 63 for round one lead
Rookie Angad Cheema of Panchkula equalled the course record with a blistering seven-under-63 to grab the lead in the opening round of the CG Open 2013 being played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Mumbai. Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore, another rookie, was placed tied second at six-under-64 along with Delhi’s Rashid Khan.Angad Cheema started...Read MoreMumbai, 26-11-2013
Harendra to renew rivalry with Rashid in Rs 1 cr. CG Open
Crompton Greaves Limited (CG), part of the US$ 4 bn Avantha Group, and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), today announced the schedule for the CG Open 2013.The CG Open will be played at Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Mumbai, from November 27 - 30. The Pro-Am event will be played on December 1.Defending champion Harendra Gupta will have to conte...Read MoreDigboi, Assam, 17-11-2013
Shankar Das' team wins the Pro-Am event of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2013
The Pro-Am event of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2013 provided amateur golfers from Digboi an opportunity to play alongside some of the top professional golfers in the country. Kolkata-based professional Shankar Das led his team to victory at the Pro-Am.The Pro-Am event was played in the team stableford format wherein each team comprised one profe...Read MoreDigboi, Assam, 16-11-2013
Kunal Bhasin registers two-shot win at Digboi
Australian Kunal Bhasin fired an even-par-72 in the final round to register a two-shot victory at the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2013 at the Digboi Golf Links. His ended with a tournament total of 11-under-277. Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow claimed second place with a nine-under-279 total.Kunal Bhasin (67-72-66-72), the overnight leader by one stroke,...Read MoreDigboi, Assam, 15-11-2013
Kunal Bhasin fires 66 to establish one-shot lead
Australian Kunal Bhasin posted a six-under-66 to establish a one-shot lead in round three of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2013 being played at the Digboi Golf Links. His three-day total now reads 11-under-205. Round two leader Khalin Joshi of Bangalore slipped to second place with an even-par-72 on Friday.Kunal Bhasin (67-72-66), who was overnight...Read MoreKolkata, 15-11-2013
McLeod Russel Tour Championship - Race to Royal Calcutta Golf Club to tee-off on December 26th
• PGTI’s Year Ending Championship• Prize purse of Rs. 1.35 Cr, highest-ever in IndiaRead MoreDigboi, Assam, 14-11-2013
Khalin Joshi shoots second straight 67 for five-shot lead
Khalin Joshi of Bangalore shot a second successive five-under-67 to stay on top of the leaderboard after round two of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2013 at the Digboi Golf Links. His two-day total of 10-under-134 placed him five shots ahead of the rest of the field. Australian Kunal Bhasin, M Dharma of Bangalore, Mukesh Kumar of Mhow and Delhi’s Rashid Khan are in tied second at five-under-139.Read More Digboi, Assam, 13-11-2013
Kunal Bhasin, M Dharma and Khalin Joshi emerge as joint leaders in round one
Australia’s Kunal Bhasin and Bangalore golfers M Dharma and Khalin Joshi emerged as joint round one leaders at the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2013. The three golfers posted scores of five-under-67 at the Digboi Golf Links on Wednesday. Lucknow’s Vijay Kumar is one stroke behind the leaders in fourth position.The tournament was inaugurated on Wednesday morning by Mr. S S Bapat, Executive Director, (CC and Branding), IOCL and Mr. Barun Barpujari, Exec...Read MoreDigboi, Assam, 12-11-2013
IndianOil and PGTI announce IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2013
- Prize money increased to Rs. 30 lakh
- Top names in the field include Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Rashid Khan and Shankar Das
The IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2013 will be held from 13th to 16th November 2013 at the Digboi Golf Links under the aegis of the Professional Gol...Read MoreNew Delhi, 10-11-2013
Siddikur wins 50th Hero Indian Open, Chowrasia & Lahiri tied for second
SSP Chowrasia fell five feet short of landing his maiden Hero Indian Open and his first Asian Tour titles since 2011 and Anirban Lahiri failed to keep his love-affair going with the Delhi Golf Club even as Bangladeshi Siddikur claimed a nerve-wracking one-stroke victory at the 50th Hero Indian Open on Sunday.It was PGTI member Siddikur’s second...Read MoreNew Delhi, 09-11-2013
Siddikur establishes four-shot lead, Chowrasia in second position
Bangladesh’s Md Siddikur Rahman continued to dominate the Hero Indian Open when he shot a flawless third round five-under-par 67 to extend his lead at the 50th Hero Indian Open by four shots over India’s S.S.P. Chowrasia on Saturday.There is a strong Indian flavor in the top-10 with five Indians in that zone.Read MoreNew Delhi, 08-11-2013
Siddikur enjoys halfway lead after shooting second straight 66
In the three years since he last won his only Asian Tour title, Siddikur has matured into a fine golfer, who can hold his own against the best. But he is still searching for his second win on the Tour. On Friday, the 28-year-old Bangladeshi took a decisive step in the direction of making a bold bid for the 50th Hero Indian Open as shot yet another round of 66 to get to 12-under par on a weather-interrupted day at the Delhi Golf Club.
Read MoreNew Delhi, 07-11-2013
Gangjee and Siddikur share the lead along with four others
Rahil Gangjee ensured an Indian presence on a crowded leaderboard as he shared the lead with five others at six-under 66 on the opening day of the Hero Indian Open on Thursday. Gangjee, who has been focusing on the Asian tour after losing his card on Web.com Tour in the United States, has had a decent season and is placed 31st on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.Read MoreNew Delhi, 06-11-2013
Shiv Kapur leads a strong local challenge at 2013 Indian Open
The Indian contingent is expected to mount a serious challenge at the Indian Open this year. Shiv Kapur, who recently earned his European Tour card for 2014, will lead the local challenge. Kapur hit a purple patch recently with a win and a runner-up finish in the European Challenge Tour. He also posted a top-20 at the CIMB Classic two weeks back.Shiv,...Read MoreDubai, UAE, 04-11-2013
Shiv Kapur wins Dubai Festival City Challenge Tour, earns European Tour card
Shiv Kapur became the first Indian winner of the Dubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand Final hosted by Al Badia Golf Club as he soared to a four shot victory which earned a return to The European Tour on a day of high drama in the race for graduation to the top tier.The European Challenge Tour's season finale never fails to produce fireworks and this season's edition, held at the suitably spectacular Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental for the first time, w...Read MoreShanghai, China, 03-11-2013
Gaganjeet Bhullar finishes tied 63rd at WGC-HSBC Champions
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar signed off with a two-over- 74 at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday to finish tied 63rd with a total score of one-over-289.Bhullar, who is currently ranked third on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, knows he has the game to compete on the global stage by virtue of his entry into this week’s US$ 8.5 million showpiece which featured 40 of the world’s top 50 players.“I know I’ve what it...Read MoreKuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28-10-2013
Shiv Kapur secures tied 16th place at CIMB Classic in Malaysia
Shiv Kapur turned in an even-par-72 in the final round to secure tied 16th place at the USD 7 million CIMB Classic, an event jointly sanctioned by Asian and PGA Tours, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Kapur had birdies on the third and 17th and dropped bogeys on the sixth and 15th to finish with a total of six-under-282. Other Indians in fray, Gaganjeet Bhullar (two-under-286) and Anirban Lahiri (one-under-287) finished tied 33rd and tied 35th respectively. PGTI member...Read MoreGreater Noida, 27-10-2013
Rahil Gangjee's team wins the Pro-Am event of the BILT Open 2013
The Pro-Am event of the BILT Open 2013 played at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort on Sunday was won by professional Rahil Gangjee’s team.The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball was chosen on every shot including the putting green. After the best ball was chosen all other players were to place their ball wi...Read More