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Chandigarh, 20-02-2013
Spurred on by hole-in-one Mukesh marches ahead
Spurred on by a hole-in-one on the 11th, ‘King of the Indian greens’ Mukesh Kumar marched ahead into a four-stroke lead at the PGTI Players Championship at Chandigarh Golf Club. The man from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, carded a second straight 67 to take his two-day total to 10-under-134. Chandigarh’s Harendra Gupta and Kapurthala-based rookie Ashbeer Saini were in joint second at six-under-138.The 47-year-old Mukesh Kumar (67-67) picked up birdies on...Read More
Chandigarh, 19-02-2013
Youngster Siddharth Seth & veteran Mukesh Kumar steal the show on day one
Twenty-three-year-old Siddharth Seth of Delhi and veteran Mukesh Kumar of Mhow emerged as joint leaders in round one of the PGTI Players Championship at Chandigarh Golf Club on Tuesday. Both the players fired identical scores of five-under-67 to steal the show on the opening day.Siddharth Seth shot his best score since turning professional in early 2012 to grab a share of the lead. Seth had a tally of seven birdies and two bogeys in perfect weather conditions at...Read More
Chandigarh, 18-02-2013
Nineteen rookies to make PGTI debut in Chandigarh
Nineteen rookies will make their debut on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) during the PGTI Players Championship at Chandigarh Golf Club which begins on February 19.The nineteen players making their professional debut in Chandigarh qualified to play on the PGTI through the PGTI’s 2013 Qualifying School which was held in December 2012 at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Kolkata. All these players received their PGTI badges from Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy (D...Read More
Chandigarh, 18-02-2013
PGTI Players Championship at Chandigarh Golf Club to begin on February 19th
• Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar & Rashid Khan top names in the field• Defending champion Harendra Gupta, Abhijit Singh Chadha, Harmeet Kahlon, Ranjit Singh and Gurbaaz Mann to lead the local challengeThe Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has announced the PGTI Players Championship which will be played at the Cha...Read More
Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, 17-02-2013
Silverglades Delhi trounce DLF Gurgaon in Louis Philippe Cup final
The Silverglades Delhi team comprising of Himmat Singh Rai, Shamim Khan and Rashid Khan, put up a resilient performance to trounce the DLF Gurgaon team consisting of Jyoti Randhawa, Digvijay Singh and Abhinav Lohan, by a 3-0 margin in the final of the Rs. 1.24 crore Louis Philippe Cup 2013.ÂThe matches resumed at 7:15 am on Sunday after being suspended due to rain on Saturday.ÂIn the highly anticipated final encounter, two of Silverg...Read More
Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, 16-02-2013
DLF Gurgaon enjoys slight advantage over Silverglades Delhi as rain takes tournament into an extra day
The DLF Gurgaon team enjoyed a slight advantage over Silverglades Delhi in the final of the Louis Philippe Cup 2013 when play was suspended at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort on Saturday due to heavy rain that led to unplayable course conditions.Play was suspended at 12:40 pm on Saturday. The matches will resume at 7:15 am on Sunday.When play was called-off, DLF Gurgaon and Silverglades Delhi were engaged in a keen tussle. Gurgaon&...Read More
Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, 15-02-2013
Silverglades Delhi to face-off against DLF Gurgaon in Louis Philippe Cup final
Silverglades Delhi and DLF Gurgaon made it to the final of the Louis Phillipe Cup 2013. While Silverglades Delhi defeated defending champions Navratna Ahmedabad 2-1, DLF Gurgaon overcame hosts Jaypee Greens Greater Noida by the same margin in the semi-finals.In the first match of the semi-final encounter between Silverglades Delhi and Navratna Ahmedabad, Rashid Khan shot a 73 against Vikrant Chopra’s 75 to give the Delhi team a 1-0 lead. The Ahmedabad...Read More
Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, 14-02-2013
Bhullar, Murthy take hosts Greater Noida to the top in Louis Philippe Cup 2013
Gaganjeet Bhullar and R Murthy set the Greg Norman-designed Jaypee Greens Golf Course ablaze with scores of seven-under-65 and five-under-67 respectively to catapult hosts Jaypee Greens Greater Noida to pole position after the second round of the Louis Philippe Cup 2013, India’s premier pro team golf event.While Indian ace and team leader Gaganjeet Bhullar was at the top of his game in round two, Bangalore-based R Murthy, a last minute replacement for the i...Read More
Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida, 13-02-2013
Navratna Ahmedabad, Silverglades Delhi share the spoils on day one of LP Cup
Holders Navratna Ahmedabad began their quest to retain the Louis Philippe Cup Inter-City Golf crown in style with an aggregate score of six-under-138 to be tied at the top with Silverglades Delhi at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort in Greater Noida.Navratna Ahmedabad, the reigning champions, rode on the scintillating five-under-67 from their Sri Lankan recruit Mithun Perera, who had a bogey-free round. Captain Vikrant Chopra and Vinod Kumar, the other two members of...Read More
Read MoreDubai, UAE, 03-02-2013
Jeev Milkha Singh finishes tied 10th at Dubai Desert Classic
Jeev Milkha Singh fired an even-par-72 in the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic to finish tied 10th at the US$ 2.5 million European Tour event. Jeev, who posted a tournament total of 14-under-274, finished eight strokes behind the winner Stephen Gallacher of Scotland.Jeev shot scores of 68, 67, 67 and 72 in Dubai. He made three birdies, a bogey and a double bogey in the final round.
Ahmedabad, 03-02-2013
Kapur holds lead to win the Gujarat Kensville Challenge, three other Indians in top-10
After going through seven years in the wilderness, Shiv Kapur made it two-in-two winning the third edition of the Gujarat Kensville Challenge golf at the Kensville Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Going into the final round with a lead of four shots, Kapur suffered an early wobble, before steadying himself to card a one-under 71 and win by two shots over Andrew McArthur (69).Kapur totaled tournament record 14-under 274 and enroute he also set a new course of 65 i...Read More
Ahmedabad, 02-02-2013
Shiv Kapur moves close to win with a four-shot lead at Gujarat Kensville Challenge golf
Playing flawless golf, Shiv Kapur turned on the heat and carded a bogeyfree seven-under 65 to re-write the course record set less than 48 hours ago by Agustin Domingo in the first round of the Gujarat Kensville Challenge 2013 on Saturday. Holding his own under rather warm conditions, Kapur moved up to 13-under 203 and opened up a handy four-shot lead over playing Andrew McArthur (71) and five clear of Philip Archer (66).Tim Sluiter (70), who goes down on his stom...Read More
Ahmedabad, 01-02-2013
Scotsman McArthur takes lead, Kapur lying second, Gangjee, Bhullar sixth at Kensville Challenge
Andrew McArthur may not have got many birdies, but he made sure he did not drop any shots either, as he came back with a bogey-free three-under and took a two-shot into the weekend at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge on Friday. The 32-year-old Scotsman, with one Challenge Tour win dating back to 2008 against his name, is now eight-under 136 for two rounds and two shots clear of Shiv Kapur (71) and three ahead of overnight leader Spain’s Agustin Domingo (73), Dutchman Tim Sluiter (69) a...Read More
Ahmedabad, 31-01-2013
Unheralded Domingo leads at Kensville Challenge, Shiv Kapur in tied second place
Spanish journeyman, Agustin Domingo, was up till 3.15 am in the morning watching his home team, Barcelona draw with Real Madrid 1-1 in the first leg semi-final of the Kings Cup back in Spain. But that did not show on his scorecard on the opening day of the third edition of the Gujarat Kensville Challenge 2013 on Thursday, as he set a new course record at the Kensville Golf and Country club. He took a one-shot lead over Shiv Kapur and Scotsman Andrew McArthur, who was wearing trainers instea...Read More
New Delhi, 30-01-2013
Avantha Masters finds a new home in 2013
The Avantha Masters will be played at a new venue and on a different date in 2013 when the fourth edition of the tournament is held from March 14-17 at the Greg Norman-designed Jaypee Greens Golf Course, in Greater Noida near Delhi, India.The demanding 7,347 yards, par 72 Championship Course at Jaypee Greens Golf Course, which opened in 2000, is the only course in India designed by two-time Major Champion Norman.Located approxima...Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 26-01-2013
Rahil Gangjee earns full card for 2013 Asian Tour season
Kolkata’s Rahil Gangjee earned playing rights for the 2013 Asian Tour season after he finished tied 21st at the Final Stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School held at Hua Hin, Thailand. Gangjee, who totalled five-under-280 for the tournament, emerged as the only Indian to earn a full card. The top 41 players earned cards for the 2013 season.The 34-year-old Gangjee (72-68-72-68) had an inspiring final stretch in round four as he made four birdies on t...Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 22-01-2013
Eighteen Indians in the fray at Final Stage of Asian Tour Q-School
A strong Indian contingent of 18 golfers will tee it up at the Final Stage of the Asian Tour’s Qualifying School for the 2013 season at Hua Hin, Thailand. The final stage will be played from January 23 – 26, 2013 at two golf courses – Imperial Lakeview Golf Club and Springfield Royal Country Club – in Hua Hin, Thailand. The top 40 players and ties will earn Asian Tour cards out of a total of 248 players.Leading the Indian charge will be Ch...Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20-01-2013
Chowrasia finishes tied 17th in Abu Dhabi
SSP Chowrasia returned a two-under-70 on the final day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship to finish tied 17th at the $2.7 million European Tour event. Chowrasia, who posted a tournament total of seven-under-281, finished seven strokes behind the winner Jamie Donaldson of Wales.Chowrasia (73-73-65-70), who had fired the best score of the week, a seven-under-65, in the third round, produced five birdies and three bogeys in the final round.
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New Delhi, 08-01-2013
LOUIS PHILIPPE CUP 2013 TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Following its highly acclaimed inaugural edition in March 2012, the Louis Philippe Cup, golf’s equivalent of the IPL, is set to be contested by 9 teams of India’s top professional golfers at a new venue at Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida from February 11th to 16th 2013. The Louis Philippe Cup is sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) for three years as the exclusive professional team golf tournament in India and conceptualised by RN Golf Management.Read More 
New Delhi, 07-01-2013
Gujarat Kensville Challenge to open European Challenge Tour for 2013
• Major winner Rich Beem and Ryder Cup star Oliver Wilson to headline field• Inaugural winner Bhullar and 2012 runner-up Gangjee return for the Challenge• Cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar to visit event...Read More
New Delhi, 24-12-2012
Professional Golf Tour of India Announces Jan to May 2013 Schedule
• Packed calendar till May 2013 End• Strong international flavour• Season tees-off on 31st January with Euro 200,000 European Challenge Tour EventThe Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has announced its calend...Read More
Noida, 23-12-2012
Shiv Kapur ends seven-year-title drought with win over old friend Daniel Chopra at Shubhkamna Champions Golf
Shiv Kapur ended a seven-year drought with a masterly final round of seven-under 65 that saw him finish at 17-under and win the inaugural Shubhkamna Champions Tournament hosted by Jeev Milkha Singh. Kapur, whose last win came in 2005 at the Volvo Masters of Asia, rounded off a string of top-5 and top-10 finishes on Asian Tour with a win by three strokes over his old friend and ‘senior’ Daniel Chopra, who was unable to celebrate his 39th birthday with a title victory.<...Read More
Nusajaya, Malaysia, 16-12-2012
Kapur, Chowrasia finish tied 10th at Iskandar Johor Open
Shiv Kapur and SSP Chowrasia carded identical totals of 10-under-206 to finish tied 10th at the rain-shortened $2 million Iskandar Johor Open. Spaniard Sergio Garcia won the event after firing a final round of 11-under-61. Garcia totalled 18-under-198.While Shiv Kapur shot a three-under-69 in the final round, SSP Chowrasia returned a two-under-70.Himmat Singh Rai finished with an overall score of six-under-210 in tied 21st place alongs...Read More
