Bangalore, 11-02-2014
PGTI - Eagleburg Open returns for its second edition
Prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh
Leading professionals include Anirban Lahiri, Md Siddikur Rahman, Himmat Singh Rai, Rahil Gangjee, Chiragh Kumar, Mithun Perera, Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Eagleton – The Golf Resort have announced the second edition of the PGTI – Eagleburg Open, which will be played at the pristine Eagleton Golf Resort near Bangalore from 12 - 15 February, 2014. The event, the third of the 2014 PGTI season, offers a prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh.
The tournament will feature a strong line-up of professionals including the likes of defending champion Anirban Lahiri (3rd on 2013 Asian Tour Order of Merit) who will also be leading the local challenge as well as India’s other top professionals such as Himmat Singh Rai, Rahil Gangjee, Chiragh Kumar, Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Bangladesh’s Md Siddikur Rahman (reigning Indian Open champion and 4th on 2013 Asian Tour Order of Merit) as well as Sri Lankan Mithun Perera.
M Dharma, C Muniyappa, R Murthy, Abhishek Jha, R Srinivas and Gaurav Diwan are the other top Bangalore golfers in the fray besides Rolex Rankings leader Anirban Lahiri.
Mr. Kiran Kumar Meda, Managing Director, Eagleburg , said, “We are proud to host the second edition of PGTI-Eagleburg Open at Eagleton. Eagleburg, Mysore's premium residential golf resort is taking shape at a swift pace. Eagleburg will soon open it's doors for golf enthusiasts and the front nine of the 18-hole, 7300 yard, 200 acre Championship Course will be in play by August 2014.”
Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, said, “The second edition of the PGTI – Eagleburg Open promises to be a fascinating contest as India’s leading professionals will compete in the best playing conditions at the spectacular Eagleton Golf Resort. The city of Bangalore is one of the fastest growing centers for golf in the country and we seek to further grow the sport in the region in partnership with the Eagleton Golf Resort through the staging of tournaments such as the PGTI – Eagleburg Open.”
The venue for the event, Eagleton – The Golf Resort, situated on the Bangalore-Mysore highway, is home to a USPGA standard course. This picturesque course is spread out over 170 acres and has undulating fairways and huge greens with an excellent drainage system. Over 40,000 trees, lush turf and sophisticated fertilization, irrigation and waste water management contribute to a natural and pleasing biosphere.
About PGTI:
Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognised official body of professional golf in India. PGTI's objective is to promote professional golf in the country, as well as to give players an opportunity to be involved in the decision making on all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Kapil Dev (President), PGTI's governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.
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