Ahmedabad, 15-01-2016
Nayaz Pasha & Abdul Raheem hold joint first round lead in Pre Qualifying II
The Bengaluru duo of Nayaz Pasha and Abdul Raheem shot identical scores of three-under-69 to be the joint leaders in round one of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2016 season being held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad.
While Pasha made six birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey in his opening round, Raheem came up with six birdies and three bogeys.
Gurgaon-based professionals Manish Goyal and Ankur Chadha and Lucknow’s Amardeep Rawat occupied tied third place at one-under-71.
Gurgaon’s Kushal Singh had a hole-in-one on the 11th during his round of 77. He was placed tied 34th.
The top 38 players (+ ties) will qualify from Pre Qualifying II, 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.
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