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Read MoreGreater Noida, 01-09-2024
Jeev Milkha Singh finishes tied third for career-best result on Legends Tour; Swede Joakim Haeggman walks away with the title
Tournament host Jeev Milkha Singh endured a disappointing final day at the $500,000 HSBC India Legends Championship to finish in a tie for third place at the Jaypee Greens Golf Course here on Sunday.
Joakim Haeggman (65-70-72) posted a last round of even-par 72 to emerge wire-to-wire champion with a two-shot margin at a total of nine-under 207. Haeggman thus lifted his second trophy on the Legends Tour.
Joakim said, “In the end, it got really exciting, more exci...
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Read MoreGreater Noida, 31-08-2024
Joakim Haeggman continues at the top, Jeev Milkha Singh hot on the leader’s heels in second
While Swede Joakim Haeggman continued in the lead courtesy his two-under 70 in round two, tournament host Jeev Milkha Singh raised Indian hopes after he fired a second straight four-under 68, the day’s best score, to be hot on the leader’s heels in second place at the US$ 500,000 HSBC India Legends Championship 2024 hosted by Jeev Milkha Singh being played at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort in Greater Noida.
Haeggman (65-70), who led by two shots after round one, totaled n...
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Read MoreGreater Noida, 30-08-2024
Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa shine on day one of HSBC India Legends Championship; Swede Joakim Haeggman takes the lead with a 65
The legendary Indian duo of Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa were the shining stars for India on the first day of the US$ 500,000 HSBC India Legends Championship 2024 hosted by Jeev Milkha Singh, a tournament co-sanctioned by the Legends Tour and the PGTI, being played at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort in Greater Noida.
Tournament host Jeev and Legends Tour Qualifying School winner Jyoti submitted cards of four-under 68 to be the highest-placed Indians in tied third position.
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Read MoreGreater Noida, 29-08-2024
Indians present strong challenge at inaugural HSBC India Legends Championship
The nine Indians in the fray at the inaugural HSBC India Legends Championship are all set to present a strong challenge for the trophy.
The first Legends Tour event to be staged in India is being co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and will be staged at the magnificent Jaypee Greens Golf Resort in Greater Noida from August 30 to September 1. The tournament will be played over 54 holes.
The USD 500,000 event will witness six international winners fro...
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New Delhi, 27-08-2024
GOLFING LEGENDS SET TO TEE OFF FOR THE INAUGURAL HSBC INDIA LEGENDS CHAMPIONSHIP IN INDIA
· Former US Open champion Michael Campbell to lead strong international challenge
· Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa to headline Indian line-up
· With a prize purse of USD 500,000, the tournament will be held from 30th August to 1st September at Jaypee Greens Golf Course Read More
Read MoreChennai, 23-08-2024
Dhruv Sheoran’s valiant final round 69 earns him maiden title on PGTI at Chennai Pro Championship 2024
Gurugram’s Dhruv Sheoran struck a valiant three-under 69 in the final round of the INR 50 lakh Chennai Pro Championship 2024 to earn his maiden title on the PGTI. Dhruv totaled 16-under 272 for the week to win with a comfortable three-stroke margin at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai.
Sheoran (69-67-67-69), previously a two-time winner on the PGTI Feeder Tour in 2018, bagged a winning cheque worth INR 7.5 lakh on Friday that propelled him from 23rd to 14th position in the...
Read MoreChennai, 22-08-2024
Dhruv Sheoran shoots 67 to emerge joint leader along with Manu Gandas on day three
Gurugram’s Dhruv Sheoran shot a brilliant five-under 67 to move up two spots and emerge joint leader at a total of 13-under 203 on day three of the INR 50 lakh Chennai Pro Championship 2024 being played at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai.
Manu Gandas, who like Sheoran, also hails from the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurugram, signed for a four-under 68 to share the lead for the third day running.
Pune’s Rohan Dhole Patil, the co-leader at the halfway sta...
Read MoreChennai, 21-08-2024
Rohan Dhole Patil rises into joint lead with a 66, Manu Gandas continues at the top
Rohan Dhole Patil of Pune posted a six-under 66 to rise into the joint lead at nine-under 135 on day two of the INR 50 lakh Chennai Pro Championship 2024 being played at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai. Gurugram’s Manu Gandas was the co-leader for the second straight day after he returned a 68.
Dhruv Sheoran, another Gurugram golfer, carded a bogey-free 67 to end the day in third place at eight-under 136.
Chandigarh’s Bishmadpal Singh, playing his first e...
Read MoreChennai, 20-08-2024
Manu Gandas soars to the top with record three eagles, Yashas Chandra and Syed Saqib Ahmed join him in the lead
Manu Gandas of Gurugram soared to the top of the leaderboard with a record three eagles in his first round of five-under 67. Mysuru’s Yashas Chandra and Bengaluru’s Syed Saqib Ahmed also fired rounds of 67 on Tuesday to join Gandas in the lead at the inaugural Chennai Pro Championship being played at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai.
Among the six players tied for fourth with scores of 68 at the INR 50 lakh event, were Olympian Udayan Mane and Chennai-based professi...
Read MoreChennai, 19-08-2024
Inaugural Chennai Pro Championship begins at TNGF Cosmo Golf Course from August 20
The inaugural edition of the Chennai Pro Championship will be played from August 20 – 23 at the Tamil Nadu Golf Federation (TNGF) Cosmo Golf Course. The tournament carries a prize purse of INR 50 lakh. The Pro-Am event will be staged on August 24.
The event will witness participation by 126 golfers including 123 professionals and three amateurs. The leading Indian professionals in the field include Veer Ahlawat (TATA Steel PGTI Ranking leader), Manu Gandas, Rashid Khan, Karandee...
Read MoreCoimbatore, 17-08-2024
Rayhan Thomas rises to the occasion to triumph on PGTI debut
Dubai-based Rayhan Thomas announced his arrival in Indian professional golf in style by rising to the occasion with a solid final round of four-under 68 and clinching victory on his PGTI debut at the INR 1 crore KGiSL Presents Coimbatore Open 2024 Powered By Prima Donna played at the Coimbatore Golf Club.
The 24-year-old Rayhan (70-67-69-68), who was placed one off the lead in tied second place ahead of the final round, totaled 14-under 274 for the week to prevail by one shot and cr...
Read MoreCoimbatore, 16-08-2024
Akshay Sharma retains lead with hard-fought 71 in round three
Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma shrugged off three bogeys on the front-nine to card a round of one-under 71 and therefore retain his lead in round three of the INR 1 crore KGiSL Presents Coimbatore Open 2024 Powered By Prima Donna being played at the Coimbatore Golf Club.
Akshay (69-65-71), who was two shots ahead at the halfway stage, now enjoys a one-shot lead at a total of 11-under 205.
Delhi’s Sachin Baisoya kept himself in the hunt with a 67 that placed him tied se...
Read MoreCoimbatore, 15-08-2024
Akshay Sharma builds two-shot lead with a 65 in round two
Chandigarh golfer Akshay Sharma built a two-shot lead with a flawless seven-under 65 in round two of the INR 1 crore KGiSL Presents Coimbatore Open 2024 Powered By Prima Donna being played at the Coimbatore Golf Club.
Akshay who had carded a 69 in round one, sat on top of the pack at a total of 10-under 134.
Gurugram’s Manu Gandas (71-65) occupied second place after he too returned an error-free 65 on Thursday.
Dubai-based Rayhan Thomas, playing his first event o...
Read MoreCoimbatore, 14-08-2024
Three-way lead for Ranjit Singh, Shaurya Bhattacharya & Yashas Chandra on opening day of KGiSL Presents Coimbatore Open 2024 Powered By Prima Donna
Ranjit Singh of Chandigarh, Delhi-based rookie Shaurya Bhattacharya and Mysuru’s Yashas Chandra struck scores of six-under 66 to be part of the three-way lead on the opening day of the INR 1 crore KGiSL Presents Coimbatore Open 2024 Powered By Prima Donna being played at the Coimbatore Golf Club.
Rookies Michele Ortolani of Italy and Hyderabad’s Milind Soni were one shot behind the leaders in tied fourth.
The seasoned Ranjit Singh, a 10th tee starter, had an ea...
Read MoreCoimbatore, 13-08-2024
KGiSL presents Coimbatore Open 2024 powered by Prima Donna returns for second edition from August 14
The second edition of the KGiSL presents Coimbatore Open powered by Prima Donna will be played from August 14 – 17 at the Coimbatore Golf Club. The tournament carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore. The Pro-Am event will be staged on August 18.
Information technology company KGiSL is the Presenting Partner for the event while Prima Donna, a product offered by premium personal care and hygiene brand Prima World, is the Po...
Read MoreMysuru, 11-08-2024
Shaurya Binu sees it home with gallant final round 65, lifts second trophy of the season to climb up to fifth in the TATA Steel PGTI Ranking
Twenty-year-old Shaurya Binu of Bengaluru saw it home with a gallant final round performance of five-under 65 in a closely-fought affair at the INR 1 Crore Mysuru Open 2024 Hosted by Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC).
Shaurya (64-64-64-65) totaled 23-under 257 to prevail by one shot over Patna’s Aman Raj (62-67-66-63) who carded a brilliant 63 in the last round.
Binu, who bagged the winning cheque worth INR 15 lakh, thus lifted his second trophy of the season to cli...
Read MoreMysuru, 10-08-2024
Teenage amateur Veer Ganapathy storms into joint third round lead with a sensational 61, Shaurya Binu gives Veer company at the top
Teenage amateur Veer Ganapathy of Bengaluru stormed into the joint third round lead after firing a sensational nine-under 61 at the INR 1 Crore Mysuru Open 2024 Hosted by Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC).
Shaurya Binu, another Bengalurean, returned a six-under 64 to give Veer company at the top of the pack at a total of 18-under 192.
A bunch of seven golfers trail the leaders by three shots and are placed tied third. This group includes Amardeep Malik, Angad Cheema,...
Read MoreMysuru, 09-08-2024
Arjun Sharma’s super 64 featuring an ace propels him into the halfway lead
Greater Noida’s Arjun Sharma fired an ace enroute his super six-under 64 in round two that propelled him into the halfway lead at 13-under 127 at the INR 1 Crore Mysuru Open 2024 Hosted by Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC).
Gurugram golfer Kartik Sharma’s 63 and scores of 64 by Bengaluru’s Shaurya Binu and Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma placed them in a three-way tie for second place at 12-under 128.
The cut went at four-under 136. Fifty-two profes...
Read MoreMysuru, 08-08-2024
Aman Raj takes first round lead with a sublime 62 at inaugural Mysuru Open Hosted by JWGC
Patna’s Aman Raj took the round one lead with a sublime eight-under 62 at the inaugural Mysuru Open Hosted by Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC), the first ever men’s professional tournament to be played in Mysuru.
Seventeen-year-old amateur Veer Ganapathy of Bengaluru, who also plays regularly at JWGC, struck a seven-under 63 in his first ever round in a professional event to be tied for second place along with Chandigarh’s Angad Cheema and Noida’s Arjun...
Read MoreMysuru, 07-08-2024
TATA Steel PGTI launches Mysuru Open Hosted by Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club
PGTI to stage its first event in Mysuru and at JWGC
Field to feature Manu Gandas, local lad Yashas Chandra, Rahil Gangjee, Udayan Mane, Aman Raj
Prize Purse of INR 1 crore on offer
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, along with Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC), Mysuru, today launched a...
Read MoreParis, France, 04-08-2024
Shubhankar Sharma finishes tied 40th at the Paris Olympics while Gaganjeet Bhullar ends tied 45th
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Shubhankar Sharma ended in tied 40th position for India’s best-ever finish in men’s golf at the Olympics while compatriot Gaganjeet Bhullar signed off in tied 45th place here on Sunday.
India’s previous best result in the men’s golf at the Olympics was tied 42nd achieved by Anirban Lahiri at Tokyo three years ago.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler played as only he can and produced a sizzling final round of nine-under to...
Read MoreParis, France, 03-08-2024
Shubhankar in tied 34th and Gaganjeet tied 48th after day three at the Paris Olympics
Source: PTI
The third round of the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s golf competition on Saturday proved to be a mixed day for Indian golfers as Shubhankar Sharma slipped nine places in the leaderboard to T34 while Gaganjeet Bhullar climbed four spots to T48.
Shubhankar, a former Asia No. 1, began his day at Le Golf National at T29. A disappointing 1-over 72 round with three bogies and two birdies saw him finish with a...
Read MoreParis, France, 02-08-2024
Shubhankar Sharma's second round of 69 lifts him four spots to tied 25th; Gaganjeet Bhullar too shoots a 69 to climb four places
Source: PTI
Picture Credit: IGF
India’s Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar both climbed four places each after the second round of the men’s golf competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday to be ranked T25 and T52, respectively.
Having ended the first day at Le Golf National at T29, Shubhankar carded a 2-under 69 in round 2 to move up the leaderboard.
The ...
Read MoreParis, France, 01-08-2024
Shubhankar Sharma makes a steady start at Paris Olympics, placed tied 29th; Gaganjeet Bhullar in tied 56th
Source: PTI
The Indian duo of Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar produced contrasting performances in a heavily disrupted opening round as the Olympic golf competition kicked off amid thunder and lightening at the Par-71 Le Golf National course in Paris on Thursday.
While Sharma carded a topsy-turvy one-under 70 to lie tied 29th, Bhullar was way down at tied 56th in the 60-strong field after a four-over 75, which included a quadruple bogey.
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Read MoreCarnoustie, Scotland, 28-07-2024
Arjun Atwal claims tied fifth at The Senior Open to register best finish by an Indian at a Senior Major
Indian golf legend Arjun Atwal created history by registering the best ever finish by an Indian at a Senior Major when he claimed tied fifth place at The Senior Open played at Carnoustie in Scotland.
Atwal fired a final round score of four-over 76 to drop two spots from overnight third place and end up with an impressive tournament total of two-under 286. He thus finished eight shots behind champion K J Choi of Korea.
The 51-year-old Arjun, the only Indian to have won on the P...
Read MoreCarnoustie, Scotland, 27-07-2024
Arjun Atwal lying third at Senior Open after round three
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Picture: Getty Images
Three-time DP World Tour winner Indian golfer Arjun Atwal shot a 5-under 67 in the third round to jump into the third place at the Senior Open.
Atwal, who had a sedate opening with a 3-over 75 on the first day bounced back on the second day with a 4-under 68 that included seven birdies against one bogey and one double bogey.
On the third day, Atwal’s upward progress continued with a round...
Read MoreRoyal Troon, Scotland, 21-07-2024
Birthday boy Shubhankar Sharma claims tied 19th place for second straight top-20 at The Open
Source: PTI
India’s Olympic-bound golfer Shubhankar Sharma (76-72-67-72) gave himself a good send-off for the Paris Olympic Games on his 28th birthday as he carded a one-over 72 in the final round to record a creditable tied 19th finish at Royal Troon in the 152nd Open on Sunday.
With the first two rounds of 76-72, Sharma made the cut on the line after surviving a tense three-hour wait.
The Indian followed that up with a superb four-under 67 on t...
Read MoreRoyal Troon, Scotland, 21-07-2024
Shubhankar Sharma produces superb 67 on day three to move into tied 15th at The Open
Source: PTI
Picture Courtesy: Getty Images
India's Shubhankar Sharma, who spent three hours waiting to find out whether or not he had made the cut, moved 54 spots up the leaderboard to tied 15th place following his superb third round of four-under 67 at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon in Scotland on Saturday.
Taking advantage of the benign course as against the tough and windy conditions on the first two days, Sharma (76-7...
Read MoreRoyal Troon, Scotland, 19-07-2024
Shubhankar Sharma makes the cut at The Open with second round of 72
Source: PTI
Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma brought to the fore his fighting abilities and made the cut on the line following birdies on the 15th and 16th holes in the second round of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon in Scotland. Shubhankar (76-72) finished with a round of one-over 72 and was six-over 148 for two rounds.
Sharma, who turns 28 on Sunday, the final day of this edition of the Open, had two bogeys on the seventh and the ninth, which pushed him to...
Read MoreNew Delhi, 26-06-2024
Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev takes over as President of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)
World Cup-winning former India cricket captain Kapil Dev has taken over as the President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). This development marks a new chapter for the PGTI, the governing body for men’s professional golf in India.
Mr. Kapil Dev, who has also excelled as an amateur golfer, has been the Vice President and Member of the Governing Body of PGTI since the last three years and since then, he has played a pivotal role in further shaping and develo...
Read MoreNew Delhi, 19-06-2024
Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar join illustrious list of Olympians, all set to represent India at Paris 2024
Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar have joined the illustrious list of Olympians among golfers from India after the duo earned their berths for the Paris 2024 Olympics on the basis of the final men’s Olympic Golf Ranking (OGR) list which was published on June 18.
Olympic debutants Shubhankar and Gaganjeet, both Arjuna Awardees and residents of the city of Chandigarh, punched their tickets to Paris after they were placed 48 and 54 respectively in the final OGR list. The OGR...
Read MoreBenton Harbor, Michigan, USA, 26-05-2024
Arjun Atwal records best result by an Indian at Senior PGA Championship with tied 17th finish
Arjun Atwal produced his best round of the week, a four-under 67, to finish tied 17th and record the best ever result by an Indian at the Senior PGA Championship.
The 51-year-old Arjun, the only Indian to taste success on the PGA Tour, shot scores of 69, 75, 68 and 67 to total five-under 279 at the Par-71 Harbor Shores Resort course in Michigan, USA.
Atwal's top-notch performance also accounted for the second top-20 by an Indian at a Senior Major. Jeev Milkha...
Read MoreNuh, Haryana, 19-04-2024
M Dharma claims long-awaited victory after a final round of 68 at Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan
M Dharma of Bengaluru claimed a long-awaited victory after he signed for a final round card of four-under 68 and finished an impressive five strokes ahead of the rest of the field at the INR 1 crore Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan played at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.
The 38-year-old Dharma (66-69-67-68) totaled 18-under 270 for the week to end his seven-year-long winless streak as he triumphed for the first time since 2017. Dharma’s third profes...
Read MoreNuh, Haryana, 18-04-2024
M Dharma fires 67 for two-shot lead on penultimate day
Bengaluru’s M Dharma fired a third round of five-under 67 to establish a two-shot lead at a total of 14-under 202 at the INR 1 crore Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan being played at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.
Sachin Baisoya of Delhi ended the penultimate day in second position at 12-under 204 after he carded a 66.
In relatively calmer conditions on Thursday when the wind didn’t play as big a role as it did on Wednesday, Saarthak...
Read MoreNuh, Haryana, 17-04-2024
Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal emerges halfway leader after second round of 67
Chandigarh’s Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal followed up his first round of 66 with another top-notch effort of five-under 67 in round two to emerge as halfway leader at 11-under 133 at the INR 1 crore Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan being played at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.
Bengaluru golfer M Dharma’s 69 placed him second at nine-under 135.
On a day the wind played havoc by constantly switching directions, Gurugram-based Sunhit Bishnoi p...
Read MoreNuh, Haryana, 16-04-2024
Mani Ram dominates round one with a scorching nine-under 63 at Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan
Karnal’s Mani Ram dominated round one with a scorching nine-under 63 to lead by two shots at the INR 1 crore Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan being played at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana.
Bengaluru-based C Muniyappa fired a seven-under 65 to be placed second on a windy day that saw the sun and the clouds play hide and seek.
M Dharma, another Bengaluru golfer and Chandigarh’s Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal were a further shot back in tied thir...
Read MoreClassic Golf & Country, Nuh, Haryana, 15-04-2024
Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan tees off at Classic Golf & Country Club from April 16
TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Amrutanjan Health Care Ltd. today jointly announced the ‘Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan’ which will be staged at the Classic Golf & Country Club near Gurugram in Haryana, from April 16 – 19, 2024. The Pro-Am event will be staged on April 20. The tournament carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore.
Amrutanjan Health Care Ltd. is the Powered By Partner for the tournament. Nissan M...
Read MoreNoida, 13-04-2024
Veer Ahlawat continues fine form with victory at Nissan presents Delhi-NCR Open 2024, extends lead in TATA Steel PGTI Ranking
Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat continued his fine form with a flawless last round of six-under 66 to march to a one-shot victory at the INR 1 crore Nissan presents Delhi-NCR Open 2024 played at the Noida Golf Course.
Veer (68-67-70-66), fresh from his joint runner-up finish at the Indian Open two weeks back, totaled 17-under 271 to take home his third professional trophy and the winning cheque worth INR 15 lakh. The tall and lanky golfer from the DLF Golf & Country Club thus furthe...
Read MoreNoida, 12-04-2024
Manu Gandas shines on ‘moving day’ to grab sole lead
Gurugram-based Manu Gandas shot the day’s best score of six-under 66 to grab the sole lead at a total of 13-under 203 after round three of the INR 1 crore Nissan presents Delhi-NCR Open 2024 being played at the Noida Golf Course.
Manu Gandas (68-69-66), the winner of the 2022 edition of the event, enjoyed an error-free day as he moved up three spots from his overnight fourth position.
Mysuru’s Yashas Chandra (71-64-69), one of the three overnight leaders, fired...
Read MoreNoida, 11-04-2024
Yashas Chandra fires day’s best 64 to move into joint lead along with Veer Ahlawat and Angad Cheema
Mysuru’s Yashas Chandra fired an eight-under 64, the week’s best score so far, to move into the joint lead at the halfway stage along with Gurugram’s Veer Ahlawat and Angad Cheema of Chandigarh, both of whom returned scores of 67.
The leading trio of Yashas (71-64), Veer (68-67) and Angad (68-67) had totals of nine-under 135 after round two of the INR 1 crore Nissan presents Delhi-NCR Open 2024 being played at the Noida Golf Course.
Manu Gandas (69) was i...
Read MoreNoida, 10-04-2024
Rashid Khan sets the pace on day one of the Nissan presents Delhi-NCR Open 2024
Indian star Rashid Khan, playing at his home course, set the pace with an unblemished six-under 66 to be round one leader with a two-shot margin at the INR 1 crore Nissan presents Delhi-NCR Open 2024 being played at the Noida Golf Course.
TATA Steel PGTI Ranking leader and this year’s Indian Open runner-up Veer Ahlawat, Dhruv Sheoran and Manu Gandas, all players from Gurugram and the Delhi-NCR region along with Angad Cheema, Jairaj Singh Sandhu and Aman Raj we...
Read MoreNoida, 08-04-2024
Nissan Motor India presents Delhi-NCR Open 2024 gets underway at Noida Golf Course from April 10
Nissan Motor India and the TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) announced the ‘Nissan presents Delhi-NCR Open Golf Championship 2024’ which will be staged at the Noida Golf Course from April 10 – 13, 2024. The Pro-Am event will be staged on April 9. The tournament carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore.
The tournament, in its sixth edition, will feature some of the top Indian professionals such as 2024 Indian Open runner-up Veer Ahlawat, SSP Chawrasia, A...
Read MoreChandigarh, 06-04-2024
Gaganjeet Bhullar outshines rivals on final day to lift trophy at Nissan presents Chandigarh Open 2024 hosted by Chandigarh Golf Club
Indian star Gaganjeet Bhullar lived up to his billing of being one of the pre-tournament favourites as he outshined all his rivals in the final round to lift the trophy at the INR 1 crore Nissan presents Chandigarh Open 2024 hosted by Chandigarh Golf Club.
Bhullar (67-67-65-68), a 12-time international winner who was playing at his home course this week, bagged his 25th career title and 13th win on the PGTI after posting a gritty last round of four-under 68 to ease to a comfortable...
Read MoreChandigarh, 05-04-2024
Chandigarh duo of Gaganjeet Bhullar and Angad Cheema ahead in title race with two-shot advantage going into final round
The Chandigarh duo of Gaganjeet Bhullar and Angad Cheema were ahead in the title race as they enjoyed a two-shot advantage at the end of round three of the INR 1 crore Nissan presents Chandigarh Open 2024 hosted by Chandigarh Golf Club.
Playing at their home course, Bhullar and Cheema were tied for the lead at 17-under 199, having shot rounds of seven-under 65 and six-under 66 respectively.
Mysuru’s Yashas Chandra registered a 68 to end the day in third...
Read MoreChandigarh, 04-04-2024
Tricity lad Angad Cheema moves into joint lead along with Yashas Chandra and Italy’s Michele Ortolani
Tricity lad Angad Cheema carded a five-under 67 to move into the joint lead along with Mysuru’s Yashas Chandra (66) and Italian rookie Michele Ortolani (69) at a total of 11-under 133 in round two of the INR 1 crore Nissan presents Chandigarh Open 2024 hosted by Chandigarh Golf Club.
Chandigarh-based Gaganjeet Bhullar (67) was in fourth position, one shot off the lead.
The other tricity professionals in the top-10 were Ajeetesh Sandh...
Read MoreChandigarh, 03-04-2024
Joshi, Prasad, Ortolani share opening round lead with sizzling rounds of 64 at Nissan presents Chandigarh Open 2024 hosted by Chandigarh Golf Club
Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi, Delhi-based Arjun Prasad and Italian rookie Michele Ortolani shot sizzling rounds of eight-under 64 to grab the joint lead on the opening day of the INR 1 crore Nissan presents Chandigarh Open 2024 hosted by Chandigarh Golf Club.
Local favourite Karandeep Kochhar of Chandigarh was a shot behind in fourth place.
The other tricity players in the top-10 were Ajeetesh Sandhu and Angad Cheema (tied fifth at 66) and Gaganjeet Bhullar (tied eighth at 6...
Read MoreChandigarh, 01-04-2024
Nissan and PGTI jointly launch Nissan presents Chandigarh Open 2024 hosted by Chandigarh Golf Club
Nissan and TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) today jointly announced the inaugural Nissan presents Chandigarh Open hosted by Chandigarh Golf Club.
The tournament carries a prize purse of INR 1 crore and will be played at the prestigious Chandigarh Golf Club from April 3 – 6, 2024. The Pro-Am event will be played on April 2.
The field is set to feature a galaxy of stars including leading Indian names such as Jeev Milkha Singh, Gaganjeet Bh...
Read MoreGurugram, 31-03-2024
Keita Nakajima wins Hero Indian Open with record winning score, India’s Veer Ahlawat tied second
Keita Nakajima was never really threatened at the USD 2.25 million Hero Indian Open as he won by four shots and set a record for a winning total by aggregating 17-under, three better than the winning score of 2023 achieved by Germany’s Marcel Siem, who was injured and couldn't defend his title this year.
Nakajima’s win was never in doubt, it was only about the margin of victory. At one stage, Nakajima was nine clear of the field, but finally finished four ahead to take his...
Read MoreGurugram, 30-03-2024
Keita Nakajima of Japan extends lead to four shots, Veer Ahlawat is best-placed Indian in sixth on moving day of Hero Indian Open
Veer Ahlawat mixed five birdies with two dropped shots to hold station in sole sixth place on 12 under par 204, six strokes behind leader Keita Nakajima of Japan on Moving Day at the $2.25 million 57th Hero Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club.
Ahlawat (69-66-69) made good use of his familiarity with the course and conditions to stay inside the top 10 for a second straight day on Saturday, capping his round with a closing birdie before a large gallery on his home track....
Read MoreGurugram, 29-03-2024
Japan’s Keita Nakajima leads, Veer Ahlawat is best-placed Indian on day two of Hero Indian Open
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Veer Ahlawat led the list of home players with a second round 6 under par 66 to hold sixth place at the $2.25 million Hero Indian Open on 9 under 135 at the DLF Golf and Country Club, five shots behind event leader Keita Nakajima of Japan.
When the field was called off in the evening due to lightning in the area, 46 players were still to complete their second rounds Aman Raj was in provisional shared eighth place on 7 under h...
Read MoreGurugram, 28-03-2024
Om Prakash Chouhan, Aman Raj, Karandeep Kochhar in tied 14th after day one of Hero Indian Open
Joost Luiten of Netherlands, a regular at the Hero Indian Open, shot 7-under 67 and then called the DLF Golf and Country Club as “a demanding course” but also confessed that he likes it.
Luiten is a six-time winner on the DP World Tour, but has been winless on the tour since 2018. At the end of the first round, among the co-leaders was the incredible young talent from Japan, Keita Nakajima, who spent a record 87 weeks as the World’s No. 1 amateur before turning...
Read MoreGurugram, 27-03-2024
Armed with experience, Sharma ready for Hero Indian Open’s strong field at a challenging course
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Shubhankar Sharma calls the DLF Golf and Country Club his second home and like many other Indian golfers, he calls the Hero Indian Open as the ‘fifth’ Major for his fellow Indians.
The 27-year-old, who has already been a professional for more than a decade, and won twice on the DP World Tour, feels he is ready to add to that. The indication is there, as he arrives into India on the back of a fine Tied-seventh plac...
Read MoreGurugram, 26-03-2024
Hungry Lahiri looks forward to Hero Indian Open 2024
Anirban Lahiri does not hide that he is ‘hungry’ and ‘desperate’ to win, as he gets ready to tee up at the Hero Indian Open this week. Returning to the event which provided him his last worldwide win back in 2015, Lahiri was happy to be back ‘home’ but is keen to prove to himself, more than anyone else, that he still has what it takes to win.
“You know the weight of, I don't know how many dozens of seconds, I've had, lays heavie...
Read MoreKolkata, 24-03-2024
Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen holds nerve to claim Kolkata Challenge title
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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen held his nerve on the final day of the US$300,000 Kolkata Challenge 2024 to secure a maiden Challenge Tour title at Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
The Dane, who led by four shots going into the final round, held off the challenge of home favourite Rahil Gangjee to win by two strokes after signing for a one under par final round of 71 to go with roun...
Read MoreKolkata, 23-03-2024
Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen extends lead to four strokes
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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen will take a four stroke lead into the final day of the Kolkata Challenge at Royal Calcutta Golf Club, as he closes in on a maiden Challenge Tour victory.
The Dane impressed for the third straight day, recording five birdies and one bogey on his way to a four under par round of 68 to move to 15 under par for the week, four shots clear of...
Read MoreKolkata, 22-03-2024
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen takes two-shot lead
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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen will take a two stroke lead into the weekend of the Kolkata Challenge after firing a bogey-free seven under par round of 65 on day two at Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
The Dane carded two birdies on the front nine before adding five more without a blemish on the back nine to move to 11 under par for the week, two shots clear of Scotsman Dan...
Read MoreKolkata, 21-03-2024
Indian duo of Veer Ahlawat and Udayan Mane share day one lead at Kolkata Challenge
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Udayan Mane and Veer Ahlawat share a one stroke lead after the opening round of the Kolkata Challenge at Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
The Indian duo impressed on home soil, posting five under par rounds of 67, one shot clear of 11 others, including last week’s Delhi Challenge winner John Parry.
Mane mixed two birdies with one bogey on the front nine before...
Read MoreKolkata, 19-03-2024
Kolkata Challenge 2024 marks return of an international event to Kolkata after 25 years
The European Challenge Tour, TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) jointly launched the inaugural Kolkata Challenge.
The tournament co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour and the TATA Steel PGTI, carries a prize purse of US$ 300,000 and constitutes the second event in the two-week Indian swing of the Challenge Tour.
The event to be played at the historic RCGC in Kolkata from March 21 – 24, 2024, marks the return of an internat...
Read MoreNuh, Haryana, 17-03-2024
Parry returns to winner’s circle on dramatic final day in Delhi
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John Parry secured a dramatic return to the winner’s circle in the Delhi Challenge, firing a sensational seven under par round of 65 on the final day to triumph at Classic Golf & Country Club.
The Englishman, who becomes a two-time winner on the Challenge Tour, carded rounds of 66-69-68-65 on his way to a 20 under par total to win by one stroke ahead of...
Read MoreNuh, Haryana, 16-03-2024
Senior, Grenville-Wood and Couvra share lead after low-scoring day in Delhi
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Jack Senior made a hole-in-one late on day three to move into a share of the Delhi Challenge lead alongside Joshua Grenville-Wood and Martin Couvra on a low-scoring day at Classic Golf & Country Club.
Englishman Senior carded six birdies, a hole-in-one eagle and one bogey on his way to a seven under par round of 65 to move to 16 under par for the week.
The 35-y...
