Mewat, Haryana, 05-10-2015
BILT and PGTI announce BILT Open 2015
• BILT Open 2015 to carry total prize purse of Rs. 1 crore
• BILT Open to be held at the Classic Golf & Country Club for the first time
• Stellar line-up to include Shankar Das, Anura Rohana, Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Avantha Group Company, Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT), India’s largest paper manufacturer and the flagship company of the US$ 4 bn Avantha Group, and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), ‘the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India’, today announced the schedule for the BILT Open 2015. The announcement was made by Mr. Yogesh Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO, BILT Paper B.V. and Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, Director, PGTI.
The tournament carries a prize purse of Rs. 1 crore and is scheduled from 6th – 9th October, 2015, with the Pro-Am being played on 10th October. The event will be staged at the magnificent Classic Golf & Country Club in Mewat, Haryana, for the first time.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Yogesh Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO, BILT Paper B.V. said, “We believe that golf has a very bright future in India and the legion of its followers in India is on the increase thanks to the untiring efforts of BILT and the PGTI helmed by Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy. Today, the BILT open is a premier golf tournament in the country and with top domestic and international names a regular fixture now, we believe, the game is poised to leapfrog to the next level in India. This in turn will help the country transform into a multi sport nation’’.
Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, Director, PGTI, said, “The BILT Open has been one of the most prestigious events on the PGTI over the last decade. With the biggest names in Indian professional golf teeing it up at the 2015 edition, an enthralling contest awaits us at the pristine Classic Golf & Country Club. We thank Mr. Yogesh Agarwal, MD & CEO, BILT Paper B.V, for his enduring support to Indian golf year-on-year through the staging of the BILT Open. We look forward to continuing our association with BILT in the coming years.”
Defending champion Anura Rohana of Sri Lanka and reigning Rolex Rankings champion Shankar Das will lead a strong field at the 10th edition of the BILT Open. The field will also feature former BILT Open champion Shamim Khan. The other big names competing include current Rolex Rankings leader Mukesh Kumar, Om Prakash Chouhan, Harendra Gupta and Digvijay Singh, to name a few.
Classic Golf & Country Club (CG&CC) is the first South Asian Signature Championship Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The Resort has been built on a 300 acre expanse, at the foothills of the picturesque Aravallis, on the outskirts of India’s national capital, New Delhi. The Golf Course comprises of a par 72, 18-hole, 7114-yard Signature Championship Course, and a par 36, 9-hole course of 3135 yard, a Social Club and Sports Complex, which offers various sports activities. Challenges exist in the form of bunkers and water hazards, which give all levels of golfers an opportunity to hone their mental and physical agility.
About Avantha
The Avantha Group’s entities in diversified sectors include Crompton Greaves (power transmission and distribution equipment and services), BILT (paper and pulp), BTTL (Bilt Tree Tech Limited), The Global Green Company Limited (food processing), Biltech Building Elements Limited (infrastructure), Avantha Power (energy), Avantha Ergo (Life Insurance), Avantha Business Solutions Limited (IT and ITES), Jg Glass (glass containers).
With a global footprint, the Group operates in 90 countries with more than 25,000 employees worldwide.
For more information on Avantha, please visit www.avanthagroup.com
About BILT
Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT), part of the Avantha Group, is India’s largest manufacturer of writing and printing (W&P) paper. More than 35% of India’s demand for coated wood-free grades rolls out of BILT’s state-of-the-art plant. BILT is a vertically integrated player and has a presence across most elements of the paper value chain. It has a multi-tiered distribution network with over 440 distributors in India, with most of the volume being sold by exclusive distributors. In addition, the Company also enjoys a strong market presence in South East Asia, Middle East and Africa.
About PGTI
Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognized 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. Gautam Thapar (President), PGTI's governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.
For information regarding Avantha, please contact: Shravani Dang, Vice President & Group Head of Corporate Communications. Tel No.: 011 41699282; Email: s.dang@avanthagroup.com
For information regarding BILT Open/PGTI and for coordinating interviews, please contact: Nikhil Kalaan, Assistant Manager - Media, PGTI. Tel No.: 124 4861772; Mobile: 9910974846; Email - media@pgtofindia.com
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.
For information on PGTI, please contact:
Nikhil Kalaan
Media Manager - PGTI
Mobile: 9910974846
Email: media@pgtofindia.com
