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Dhaka, Bangladesh, 12-02-2016
Chikkarangappa & Bhullar in the race in Dhaka, placed tied second and fourth on day three
India’s Chikkarangappa S delivered the joint best score of day three, a six-under-65, to keep himself in the hunt at the US$300,000 Bashundhara Bangladesh Open. Chikka will now head into the final round in tied second place at 14-under-199, three shots adrift of the leader Thitiphun Chuayprakong of Thailand, who also shot a 65 on Friday.Chikkara...Read More
Kochi, 12-02-2016
M Dharma enjoys two-shot cushion ahead of final round
Bengaluru’s M Dharma posted a steady one-under-71 at the CIAL Golf Club on Friday to move into a two-shot lead in round three of the CIAL Cochin Masters presented by PGTI. Dharma’s total stood at seven-under-209 on the penultimate day of the Rs. 60 lakh event. Sanjay Kumar of Lucknow, who shot the day’s best of four-under-68, occupied tied second place along with Kolkata’s Feroz Ali Mollah at five-under-211.
Sentosa, Singapore, 12-02-2016
Lahiri wins Asian Tour Golfer of the Year for 2015
India’s Anirban Lahiri has been voted as the Asian Tour Golfer of Year by fans in an online poll.Lahiri reinforced his stature as one of the global game’s rising young stars with a spectacular season to remember in 2015.The Indian triu...Read More
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 11-02-2016
Chikka, Bhullar, Shubhankar in tied third, three off lead
The Indian trio of Chikkarangappa S (68-66), Shubhankar Sharma (66-68) and five-time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-67) took a share of third place at eight-under-134, on day two of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open in Dhaka. The three Indians were placed three shots behind leader Thitiphun Chuayprakong of Thailand.Chikkarangappa had a slow sta...Read More
Kochi, 11-02-2016
M Dharma, Feroz Ali Mollah surge three shots ahead in round two
M Dharma of Bengaluru and Kolkata’s Feroz Ali Mollah surged ahead on day two of the CIAL Cochin Masters presented by PGTI being played at the CIAL Golf Club in Kochi. Dharma and Feroz shot scores of six-under-66 and four-under-68 respectively to hold the joint lead at six-under-138 at the Rs. 60 lakh event. The trio of Jaipur’s Vishal Singh, Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow and Noida’s Gaurav Pratap Singh were tied third at three-under-14...Read More
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 10-02-2016
Shubhankar Sharma fires superb 66 to be tied fourth in Bangladesh
Shubhankar Sharma kickstarted his rookie season on the Asian Tour with a terrific round of five-under-66 on day one of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open. Shubhankar ended round one as the highest placed Indian in tied fourth. He was two shots behind the joint leaders Shunya Takeyasu of Japan and Korean Soomin Lee.Shubhankar, playing his first event of t...Read More
Kochi, 10-02-2016
Om Prakash Chouhan and Shivendra Singh Sisodia share the honours in round one of CIAL Cochin Masters presented by PGTI
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow and Delhi’s Shivendra Singh Sisodia shared the spoils in round one of the PGTI’s season opener, the CIAL Cochin Masters presented by PGTI. Chouhan and Sisodia fired scores of four-under-68 at the Rs. 60 lakh event being played at the CIAL Golf Club in Kochi. The duo was one stroke ahead of Bengaluru’s C Muniyappa and Chandigarh’s Ajeetesh Sandhu.
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Kochi, 09-02-2016
CIAL Cochin Masters presented by PGTI to flag off 2016 PGTI season
 Prize purse raised to Rs. 60 lakh Defending champ Mukesh Kumar, Digvijay Singh, Shamim Khan, C Muniyappa, Om Prakash Chouhan, Vikrant Chopra, Angad Cheema top names in the field<...Read More
Read MoreScottsdale, Arizona, 08-02-2016
Lahiri ends tied 33rd at Phoenix Open
India's Anirban Lahiri (66-74-71-69) fired a final round of two-under-69 at the PGA Tour's Waste Management Phoenix Open to finish tied 33rd at four-under-280.
The tournament was won by Hideki Matsuyama of Japan who defeated American Rickie Fowler in a playoff after the two had ended the regulation 72 holes with matching totals of 14-under-270.
Anirban gaine...
Yangon, Myanmar, 07-02-2016
Chawrasia bags tied fifth at Myanmar Open
SSP Chawrasia (66-66-68-70) bagged tied fifth place at the US$750,000 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open as his final round of two-under-70 took his tournament total to 18-under-270. Chawrasia finished six shots adrift of the eventual champion Shaun Norris of South Africa.SSP, who was overnight tied second, slipped three places on the final day after posting a...Read More
Yangon, Myanmar, 06-02-2016
SSP Chawrasia in tied second on penultimate day of Myanmar Open
India’s SSP Chawrasia (66-66-68) ended round three of the Leopalace21 Myanmar Open in tied second place at 16-under-200 after shooting a solid four-under-68. He trailed the leader South Africa’s Shaun Norris by seven strokes. Norris shot a sensational 11-under-61 on Saturday.Chawrasia, the overnight joint leader along with Norris, shared j...Read More
05-02-2016
Chawrasia shoots second straight 66, shares halfway lead at Myanmar Open
India’s SSP Chawrasia returned a second straight six-under-66 to grab a share of the second round lead with South Africa’s Shaun Norris at the US$750,000 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open on Friday.Chawrasia, who also opened with a 66, kept the bogeys off his card again by signing for a two-day total of 12-under-132 at the event co-sanctioned by th...Read More
Scottsdale, Arizona, 05-02-2016
Lahiri off to a flying start at Phoenix Open
Anirban Lahiri got off to a fine start with a five-under 67 to lie one shot off the leaders at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Lahiri was Tied-fourth and one stroke behind the leading trio of Rickie Fowler, Shane Lowry and last year’s co-runner-up Hideki Matsuyama who carded 65 each at TP Scottsdale, Arizona in the US.Lahiri spent a ses...Read More
Yangon, Myanmar, 04-02-2016
Chawrasia shoots six-under-66 for a share of third place in Myanmar
A flawless opening round by SSP Chawrasia (66) put him in an ideal position in Tied-third and two paces off the leader, Antonio Lascuna (64) of the Philippines at the US $ 750,000 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open co-sanctioned with Japan Golf Tour on Thursday.Chawrasia, who like many players in India and around the world, is seeking to secure his place at the...Read More
Read MoreSingapore, 31-01-2016
Himmat Rai finishes tied 23rd in Singapore
Himmat Rai had the best finish among the Indians at the SMBC Singapore Open as he claimed tied 23rd place at two-under-282. Korean Younghan Song won the event with a total of 12-under-272.
Rai shot scores of 70, 69, 73 and 70 during the week. His final round one-under-70 helped him rise six places from his tied 29th position after round three.
Rahil Gangjee was tied 34...
Singapore, 30-01-2016
Rai placed tied 29th on day three of Singapore Open
Himmat Rai was the highest placed Indian on day three of the US$1 million SMBC Singapore Open. Himmat shot a two-over-73 in round three to be tied 29th at one-under-212. Rai trailed the clubhouse leader Liang Wen-chong of China by seven strokes.The third round of the event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour was suspended due to...Read More
Singapore, 28-01-2016
Gangjee makes good start in Singapore
India’s Rahil Gangjee made a good start at the US$1 million SMBC Singapore Open as he fired three birdies during his opening round of three-under-68 to be tied seventh in the clubhouse on a day which saw early suspension of play due to lightning.Gangjee was two shots off the lead at the end of day one at the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour co-sanctioned event. South African Keith Horne and American Berry Henson were the joint clubhouse leaders at five-under....Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 25-01-2016
Kapur claims tied 11th in Abu Dhabi, Lahiri is tied 28th at CareerBuilder Challenge
Shiv Kapur (74-69-65-70) claimed an impressive tied 11th place at the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship after posting a final round of two-under-70. Kapur’s 10-under-278 total meant he finished six shots behind the eventual champion Rickie Fowler of the United States.Shiv’s final round featured five birdies against a b...Read More
La Quinta, California, 23-01-2016
Lahiri shoots second round 68 to stay in contention at tied third
India's Anirban Lahiri (64-68) kept himself in contention with a four-under-68 in round two of the CareerBuilder Challenge that placed him tied third at 12-under-132, three shots behind leader Jason Dufner of the United States.Lahiri, who had a share of the four-way lead after the first round, made an eagle and five birdies against three bogeys i...Read More
Ahmedabad, 22-01-2016
Aman Raj wins PGTI Qualifying School 2016
Patna-based amateur Aman Raj (74-74-74-72) won the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2016 season being held at Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad. Aman Raj’s final round of even-par-72 meant he ended up with a tournament total of six-over-294 which helped him secure a comfortable four-stroke victory. Noida’s Raju Singh finished second at 10-over-298.At the end of round four, the t...Read More
La Quinta, California, 22-01-2016
Lahiri begins season with a superb 64 to be joint leader at CareerBuilder Challenge
India’s Anirban Lahiri had a dream start to the 2016 season as he posted a superb eight-under-64 at the PGA Tour’s CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California, to share the first round lead with Americans Jason Dufner, Jerry Kelly and Jeff Overton.While Lahiri and Kelly played at the La Quinta Course, Dufner and Overton opened on PGA...Read More
Ahmedabad, 21-01-2016
Wasim Khan one shot ahead after round three of Final Qualifying Stage
Delhi’s Wasim Khan shot a two-over-74 to hold a one-shot lead in round three of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2016 season being held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad. Khan’s three-day total stood at five-over-221. Patna-based amateur Aman Raj was placed one shot behind the leader in second position.Read More
Ahmedabad, 20-01-2016
Syed Saqib Ahmed & Wasim Khan are joint second round leaders at Final Qualifying Stage
Bengaluru’s Syed Saqib Ahmed (76-71) and Delhi’s Wasim Khan (73-74) led the field after round two of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2016 season being held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad. The two golfers were tied for the lead at three-over-147.Wasim Khan made three birdies against a bogey and two d...Read More
Ahmedabad, 19-01-2016
Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal & Rishiraj Singh Saini share first round lead at Final Qualifying Stage
Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal of Chandigarh and amateur Rishiraj Singh Saini shot scores of one-under-71 to be tied for the first round lead at the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2016 season being held at Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad.Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal struck an eagle, a birdie and two bogeys during his opening round on Tuesday...Read More
Read MoreShah Alam, Malaysia, 17-01-2016
TEAM EUROPE TROUNCES TEAM ASIA WITH 18.5 – 5.5 SCORELINE, JEEV MILKHA SINGH HAILS HIS MEN AFTER TOUGH LOSS
Source: Asian Tour
Team Europe romped to an emphatic 18½ to 5½ victory over Asia to secure their first win at the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM on Sunday.
Match play expert Ian Poulter once again set the tone for Europe by beating Malaysia’s Danny Chia 4 & 3 in the top singles match to put some early blue scores on the board and quell any h...
Hua Hin, Thailand, 16-01-2016
Chikkarangappa & Shubhankar Sharma earn Asian Tour cards for 2016
The Indian duo of Chikkarangappa S and Shubhankar Sharma earned their Asian Tour cards for 2016 after they finished tied 11th and tied 25th respectively at the Asian Tour Q School Final Stage. The top 41 players in the field secured their cards on the Asian Tour.Chikkarangappa (67-64-72-73), the 2015 Rolex Ranking champion, was the joint leader after...Read More
Ahmedabad, 16-01-2016
Veer Ahlawat wins Pre Qualifying II, thirty-nine players qualify for Final Stage
Delhi-based amateur Veer Ahlawat (73-67) topped the leaderboard with a four-under-140 total at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2016 season being held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad.A total of 39 players qualified from Pre Qualifying II for the Final Qualifying Stage as three players were tied...Read More
Shah Alam, Malaysia, 16-01-2016
CHAWRASIA & KIRADECH GIVE TEAM ASIA ITS ONLY WIN ON DAY 2 OF EURASIA CUP
Source: Asian TourLone Asian victors, Kiradech Aphibarnrat and S.S.P. Chawrasia, have vowed to fight till the end after Europe opened up a six-point lead following the conclusion of day two at the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM on Saturday.Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 15-01-2016
Chikka is joint leader after round three, Shubhankar in tied 17th, both well on course to secure Asian Tour card
India’s Chikkarangappa S has all but secured his Asian Tour card for 2016 as he holds the joint lead after round three of the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. Chikka (67-64-72), the 2015 Rolex Ranking champion, returned a one-over-72 on day three that took his total to 10-under-203 and placed him in the joint lead along with American Tom Johnson.Read More
Shah Alam, Malaysia, 15-01-2016
TEAM EUROPE TAKES THREE-POINT LEAD ON DAY ONE OF EURASIA CUP
Source: Asian TourDarren Clarke's Team Europe lead 4½ - 1½ after winning four of Friday's Fourball matches, with Asia taking one and the other ending all square at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club.Bernd Wiesberger and Ian...Read More
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 si...Read More
Shah Alam, Malaysia, 14-01-2016
TEAM ASIA READY TO RESUME BATTLE AGAINST TEAM EUROPE AT EURASIA CUP 2016
Source: Asian TourTeam Asia go into battle against Europe in the second edition of the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM on Friday eager to settle an old score.Two years ago, the inaugural showdown ended in a thrilling 10-10 at Glenmarie Golf and Country Club, with Asia producing a miraculous fightback, but team captain Jeev Milkha Singh and counterpart Darren Clarke have been clear in their intent to emerge victorious on Sunday eveni...Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 14-01-2016
Chikkarangappa storms to second place with blistering 64 in round two, six Indians make halfway cut
Chikkarangappa S stormed into second place with a blistering seven-under-64 in round two of the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage 2016. Chikka’s two-round total of 11-under-131 placed him one shot behind leader Kevin McLister of the United States. Shubhankar Sharma was the next best Indian in tied 11th at five-under-137.Chikka, the...Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 13-01-2016
Honey Baisoya & Chikkarangappa in tied 10th on opening day of Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage
Honey Baisoya and Chikkarangappa S were the highest placed Indians in tied 10th after round one of the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage 2016. Baisoya and Chikka shot scores of four-under-67 to trail the leader Yikeun Chang of Korea by four strokes.While Baisoya made six birdies and two bogeys in his first round, Chikka, a full card holde...Read More
Ahmedabad, 13-01-2016
Dipankar Kaushal wins Pre Qualifying I, forty-eight players qualify for Final Stage
Noida’s Dipankar Kaushal (67-73) finished on top of the leaderboard at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2016 season being held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad. Kaushal, who had fired a brilliant five-under-67 in round one, came up with a steady one-over-73 in round two to end up with a two-day total of four-under-140.Read More
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...Read More
Ahmedabad, 11-01-2016
PGTI Qualifying School 2016 tees off in Ahmedabad on January 12
The PGTI Qualifying School for 2016 will be held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club, Ahmedabad, from January 12 – 22, 2016.The First Stage of the Qualifying School will comprise of two 36-hole events – Pre Qualifying I and Pre Qualifying II. While Pre Qualifying I will be staged on January 12 – 13, Pre Qualifying II takes place...Read More
Kolkata, 27-12-2015
Double delight for Chikkarangappa, wins McLeod Russel Tour Championship & Rolex Ranking crown
It was double delight for Bengaluru’s Chikkarangappa S as he capped a memorable 2015 season with victory at the season-ending McLeod Russel Tour Championship which also paved the way for his ascendancy to the status of Rolex Player of the Year. Chikka shot a tenacious final round of three-under-69 at the Rs. 1.5 crore event at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Sunday to register a one-shot win with a 12-under-276 total.<...Read More
Kolkata, 26-12-2015
Randhawa endures stomach cramps to shoot brave 71 and stay ahead by one
Jyoti Randhawa endured stomach cramps in round three to shoot a brave one-under-71 that kept him in the lead by one shot at the Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). The Gurgaon-based professional took his three-day tally to 12-under-204 on Saturday.Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi fired the day’s joint best score of four-under-68 to lurk behind the leader...Read More
Kolkata, 25-12-2015
Jyoti Randhawa soars with two eagles to take commanding four-shot lead
Jyoti Randhawa’s campaign at the McLeod Russel Tour Championship took flight with a sizzling seven-under-65 in round two. The Gurgaon-based Indian golfing legend thus established a commanding four-stroke lead at 11-under-133 at the Rs. 1.5 crore season-ending event of the PGTI being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC).The Bengaluru duo of Khalin Joshi and Chikkarangappa S were next best on the leaderboard...Read More
Kolkata, 24-12-2015
Leading quintet on day one features Indians Chikka, Randhawa, Gangjee and foreigners Bhasin, Thangaraja
On a high scoring opening day at the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2015, the top honours were shared by Bengaluru’s Chikkarangappa S, local lad Rahil Gangjee, Gurgaon-based Jyoti Randhawa, Australian Kunal Bhasin and Sri Lankan N Thangaraja, all of whom shot scores of four-under-68. The leading quintet was two shots clear of the rest at the Rs. 1.5 crore event on an overcast day at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC).
Kolkata, 23-12-2015
Form favours Chiragh Kumar, Himmat Singh Rai at McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2015
Delhi-based professionals Chiragh Kumar and Himmat Singh Rai start the McLeod Russel Tour Championship as serious title contenders thanks to their recent exploits at the international stage.While Chiragh is riding high on his maiden Asian Tour success, achieved at his home course, the Delhi Golf Club, last month, Himmat is in hot form at the moment, h...Read More
Kolkata, 23-12-2015
Mithun Perera and team win second Pro-Am event of McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2015
Sri Lankan Mithun Perera, one of the top foreign names in the field, led his team to victory at the second Pro-Am event of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2015 at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Wednesday.The Pro-Am event was played in the Strokeplay (nett) format with all amateurs receiving 3/4th of their original handicap as their allowan...Read More
Kolkata, 22-12-2015
Chawrasia, Das, Gangjee lead local challenge at season finale McLeod Russel Tour Championship
The trio of SSP Chawrasia, Shankar Das and Rahil Gangjee will spearhead a strong local challenge at their home course, the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC), during PGTI’s season-ending McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2015, a Rs. 1.5 crore event, which begins on Thursday.While Chawrasia and Das are both former champions, Gangjee is hard to w...Read More
Kolkata, 22-12-2015
Defending champ Shankar Das starts week on a positive note with victory at first Pro-Am event of McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2015
Defending champion and local lad Shankar Das sent out a strong signal to the rest of the field as he led his team to victory at the first Pro-Am event of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2015 at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Tuesday.The Pro-Am event was played in the Strokeplay (nett) format with all amateurs receiving 3/4th of their origi...Read More
Tarlac, Philippines, 20-12-2015
Himmat Rai shoots sublime 63 for tied third at Philippine Open
India’s Himmat Rai produced the round of the week, a sparkling error-free nine-under-63, to take a share of third place at 12-under-204 at the Philippine Open presented by ICTSI. Rai finished two shots behind the champion Filipino Miguel Tabuena at the US$300,000 Asian Tour event which was reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather earlier in the week.ÂÂRead More
Jamshedpur, 20-12-2015
Seasoned Mukesh Kumar wins pulsating finale at Golmuri, prevails in playoff over Vinod Kumar & Amardip Sinh Malik
Read MoreThe seasoned Mukesh Kumar of Mhow brought his experience to the fore on the final day of the 14th TATA Open at the Golmuri Golf Course, as he emerged triumphant in a three-way playoff to take home the title and the winner’s cheque worth Rs. 11,25,000. Mukesh, along with Delhi’s Vinod Kumar and Noida’s Amardip Sinh Malik had ended the regulation 72 holes with matching totals of 15-under-269. The Mhow man f...
Tarlac, Philippines, 19-12-2015
Bhullar stays in the hunt in Philippines, Joshi closes in on Asian Tour card
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a second round three-under-69 at the weather-shortened Philippine Open presented by ICTSI, the final event of the 2015 Asian Tour season, to share third position at a total of eight-under-136. Bhullar was thus in touch with the leader Lindsay Renolds of Canada, whom he trailed by two shots at the US$300,000 event.Read More
Read MoreJamshedpur, 19-12-2015
Amardip Sinh Malik stays in control with steady 70, emerges top contender
Noida's Amardip Sinh Malik emerged top contender going into the final round of the 14th TATA Open as he held on to his overnight lead with a steady one-under-70 in the third round. Malik's three-day total stood at 13-under-200 at the Rs. 75 lakh event being played at the Golmuri Golf Course. There was a four-way tie for second place between Panchkula's Angad Cheema, Noida's Vikrant Chopra, Mukesh Kumar of Mhow and Bengaluru's C Mu...
Tarlac, Philippines, 18-12-2015
Gaganjeet Bhullar off to terrific start in Philippines, shoots 67 for share of second place in round one
Gaganjeet Bhullar of India was off to a terrific start at the weather-shortened Philippine Open presented by ICTSI, the final event of the 2015 Asian Tour season. Bhullar carded a first round five-under-67 to lie tied second, one behind leader Lindsay Renolds of Canada at the US$300,000 event.Gaganjeet was joined by home favourite Miguel Tabuena...Read More
Jamshedpur, 18-12-2015
Amardip Sinh Malik sounds a warning with second straight 65, leads by one
Amardip Sinh Malik of Noida sounded a warning to the rest of the field after he returned a second straight bogey-free six-under-65 to emerge the clubhouse leader on day two of the 14th TATA Open 2015, a Rs. 75 lakh event being played at the Golmuri Golf Course in Jamshedpur. Malik’s two-day tally of 12-under-130 placed him one shot ahead of Delhi’s Vinod Kumar and Bengaluru’s Abhishek Jha.Read More
Jamshedpur, 17-12-2015
Abhishek Jha takes route 63 to the top at 14th TATA Open
Abhishek Jha of Bengaluru set the pace in round one of the 14th TATA Open as he blasted a remarkable eight-under-63 at the par-71 Golmuri Golf Course in Jamshedpur on Thursday. Jha’s opening round effort placed him one shot ahead of Delhi’s Honey Baisoya at the Rs. 75 lakh event.Abhishek Jha, precariously placed at 62nd in the Rolex Rankin...Read More
Shah Alam, Malaysia, 15-12-2015
Lahiri, Chawrasia to lend strong Indian flavour at EurAsia Cup
Team Asia Captain Jeev Milkha Singh has announced his 12-man line-up to face Team Europe in the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM next month. The Jeev-led team will have a strong Indian flavour as it will feature two of his countrymen, the new Asian Tour number one Anirban Lahiri and SSP Chawrasia, who is currently ranked fourth in the Asian Tour money list.Read More
Jamshedpur, 15-12-2015
TATA STEEL GROUP & PGTI ANNOUNCE THE 14TH TATA OPEN GOLF
Prize money of Rs. 75 lakhsTop names in the field include Abhijit Singh Chadha, Mukesh Kumar, Udayan Mane, Om Prakash ChouhanThe TATA STEEL Group and PGTI have announced the 14th TATA Open Golf...Read More
Sentosa, Singapore, 14-12-2015
Lahiri crowned 2015 Asian Tour Order of Merit champion
Anirban Lahiri has become the fourth Indian to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit title. He was today declared the new Asia No. 1 for 2015 as he enjoys an unassailable lead of over US$600,000 in the money list with just one event remaining in the season.Lahiri has followed in the footsteps of Jyoti Randhawa (2002), Arjun Atwal (2003) and Jeev Milkha Singh (2006 & 2008), the three Indians to have previously lifte...Read More
Read MoreChonburi, Thailand, 13-12-2015
SSP Chawrasia narrowly misses British Open berth after tied seventh finish in Thailand
SSP Chawrasia came agonizingly close to qualifying for his first ever Major, the 2016 British Open, before faltering at the final hurdle at the Asian Tour's Thailand Golf Championship on Sunday.
The Thailand Golf Championship, being a part of The Open Qualifying Series, had four spots on offer for golf's showpiece event. The top four players, who finished inside the top 12 and ties and who were not alr...
Kolkata, 12-12-2015
McLeod Russel Tour Championship - Race to Royal Calcutta Golf Club to provide fascinating finale to 2015 PGTI season
PGTI’s Year Ending ChampionshipPrize purse of Rs. 1.5 CrOnly top 60 players on the Rolex Ranking to be eligibleSponsor invites include form...Read More
Read MoreHo Tram, Vietnam, 06-12-2015
Gallant performance by Himmat Singh Rai sees him finish joint runner-up at Ho Tram Open
A gallant final day performance by India's Himmat Singh Rai saw him finish runner-up at the Asian Tour's Ho Tram Open after he lost on the second playoff hole to Spaniard Sergio Garcia, the world no. 12.
The 28-year-old Himmat (66-69-68-67), a winner on the Asian Tour in 2011, delivered a top-notch final round of four-under-67 to end up with a tournament total of 14-under-270 that took him into a four-...
Ho Tram, Vietnam, 05-12-2015
Rai stays in title hunt at Ho Tram Open, occupies tied fourth after round three
India’s Himmat Rai (66-69-68) battled into contention with a three-under-68 in the third round of the US$1.5 million Ho Tram Open on Saturday. Rai now lies tied fourth at 10-under-203, three shots off the lead.The one-time Asian Tour winner suffered a double bogey on the par three fourth hole following a poor chip after an opening birdie but rec...Read More
Read MoreMumbai, 05-12-2015
Ashok Kumar ends five-year victory drought with thrilling playoff win
Delhi’s Ashok Kumar ended his five-year victory drought with a spectacular playoff win at the Rs. 1 crore CG Open 2015. Ashok defeated M Dharma of Bengaluru on the second playoff hole after the two had ended the regulation 72 holes with identical totals of 12-under-268 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC).
Delhi’s Honey Baisoya, Noida’s Gaurav Pratap Singh and Abhinav Lohan of Faridabad we...
