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 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI):
The Professional Golf Tour of India serves as the official governing and sanctioning body for men's professional golf in India and is a recognized member of the 'International Golf Federation' and the 'International Federation of PGA Tours'. PGTI also enjoys a strategic alliance with the DP World Tour (European Tour). PGTI events offer 'Official World Golf Ranking' (OWGR) points. Global logistics leader DP World is the Title Partner and Official Umbrella Partner of the PGTI. The PGTI is led by its President, Padma Bhushan Shri. Kapil Dev, an iconic sporting legend who continues to inspire athletes and audiences nationwide.
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