Coimbatore, 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 Powered By Partner for the event.

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, Karandeep Kochhar, Chikkarangappa, Aman Raj, Shaurya Binu and defending champion Harshjeet Singh Sethie, to name a few.

The local challenge will be led by Coimbatore-based professional Sidhartha Sharathram and amateur J Vignessh.

The prominent foreign names competing are Sri Lankans N Thangaraja and K Prabagaran, Bangladeshis Jamal Hossain and Badal Hossain, Italy’s Michele Ortolani, Czechia’s Stepan Danek, Nepal’s Subash Tamang, Canada’s Sukhraj Singh Gill, South Korea’s Si In Kim, Japan’s Makoto Iwasaki and American Dominic Piccirillo.

Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI, said, ““We thank Coimbatore Golf Club, KGiSL and Prima Donna for their continued support in establishing the Coimbatore Open as an important stop on the PGTI. The Coimbatore Golf Club always produces a fascinating contest as the course and the windy conditions test the skills of the top Indian professionals. We look forward to yet another exciting week of golf.”

Mr. R Gopinath, President, Coimbatore Golf Club, said, “A good monsoon and prevailing strong seasonal winds have made course conditions at Coimbatore Golf Club challenging for the PGTI Coimbatore Open this year. The course has had a few changes in the layout to further enhance its testing nature. All in all, the Coimbatore Open 2024 promises to be a test of both shot making and course management skills.”

Mr. Prassadh Shanmugam, CEO of KGiSL, said, “As we enter our third year of partnership with PGTI and the Coimbatore Golf Club, it's truly remarkable to see the Coimbatore Open being recognized as a key event in the itinerary of the nation’s leading golfers. I am confident that this tournament will not only inspire emerging talent but also cultivate greater interest in the sport.”

Mr. Ashwin Chandran, Chairman and Managing Director, Prima World, said, “Prima Donna is delighted to support the PGTI Coimbatore Open for the second year running. It is a privilege to have the country's best golfers exhibit their skills on our home course at the Coimbatore Golf Club. I wish all participants the very best of luck in tackling the conditions and putting on a good show over the course of this week.”

The Coimbatore Golf Club, nestled among the Nilgiri mountains, is a par-72, 6540-yard course. The Palghat Hills, part of the Western Ghats, form a scenic backdrop to the course. The playing experience is heavily influenced by the seasons. Strong Westerly winds during May to September make the course the most challenging. The winds ensure that the golfers have a tough battle on their hands. For an errant golfer, the course can be extremely unforgiving.

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Left to Right: Mr. Ashwin Chandran, Chairman and Managing Director, Prima World, defending champion Harshjeet Singh Sethie, last week's winner Shaurya Binu and Mr. R Gopinath, President, Coimbatore Golf Club, at the Coimbatore Golf Club ahead of the event