Ahmedabad, 12-01-2016
Dipankar Kaushal shoots five-under-67 for round one lead at Pre Qualifying I
Noida’s Dipankar Kaushal shot a brilliant five-under-67 to take a three-shot lead in round one of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2016 season being held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad.
Dipankar, a 10th tee starter on Tuesday, played a bogey-free round as he collected two birdies on back-nine before adding three more on the front-nine.
Mumbai-based amateur Shivam Ashok Tibrewal occupied second place at two-under-70. Tibrewal had five birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey in his round.
Delhi’s Ikramuddin Shah fired an even-par-72 to be placed third.
The top 39 players (+ ties) will qualify from Pre Qualifying I, a 36-hole event, for the Final Qualifying Stage.
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
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Email: media@pgtofindia.com
