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Eagleton - The Golf Resort, Bangalore, 23-01-2015
Ravinder Tavel wins PGTI Qualifying School 2015 after playoff victory over Trishul Chinappa
Ravinder Tavel (69-72-69-70) of Chandimandir, Haryana, prevailed in a playoff against Bangalore’s Trishul Chinappa (75-69-69-67) to win the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2015 season being held at Eagleton - The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Tavel defeated Chinappa on the second playoff hole after the two golfers ended the regulation 72 holes with matching totals of eight-under-280.At the end of round fo...Read MoreDoha, Qatar, 22-01-2015
Shiv Kapur moves into tied 10th in Doha
Shiv Kapur (70-68) moved up 25 places to tied 10th position at the European Tour's Commercial Bank Qatar Masters after his second round bogey-free effort of four-under-68. Shiv's total now reads six-under-138 and he trails the joint leaders, South Africans George Coetzee and Branden Grace and Austrian Bernd Wiesberber, by three shots.
Jeev Milkha Singh (70-70), the other Indian in the fray, made a gain...
Hua Hin, Thailand, 22-01-2015
Chikkarangappa is halfway leader at Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage
Chikkarangappa S of India emerged halfway leader at the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage after he fired eight birdies against two bogeys in his second round of six-under-66. Chikka led the field by two shots as his total stood at 11-under-132. While Australian Paul Spargo stayed two shots back in second place, Sweden’s Daniel Chopra shared third place with Akinori Tani of Japan at eight-under-135.Read MoreEagleton - The Golf Resort, Bangalore, 22-01-2015
Ajay Baisoya takes two-shot lead in round three of Final Qualifying Stage
Delhi's Ajay Baisoya shot a four-under-68 to hold a two-shot lead in round three of the PGTI's Final Qualifying Stage for the 2015 season being held at Eagleton - The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Baisoya's three-day total stood at eight-under-208. Ravinder Tavel of Chandimandir, Haryana, and Sri Lankan Vijitha Bandara were tied second at six-under-210....Read MoreHua Hin, Thailand, 21-01-2015
Chikkarangappa in tied fifth after round one of Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage
Chikkarangappa shot a five-under-66 to be the highest-placed Indian at tied fifth after round one of the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in Hua Hin, Thailand. Chikka was one shot behind joint leaders Ryosuke Kinoshita of Japan, Australians Paul Spargo and Lee Jun-seok and Thailand's Danthai Boonma.
A total of 116 players teed off at the par-71 Springfield Royal Golf Club while another 115 players p...
Eagleton - The Golf Resort, Bangalore, 21-01-2015
Vijitha Bandara leads the field after round two of Final Qualifying Stage
Sri Lankan Vijitha Bandara (68-71) led the field after round two of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2015 season being held at Eagleton - The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Bandara followed up his first round effort of four-under-68 with a one-under-71 in the second round to take his total score to five-under-139. Delhi’s Ajay Baisoya (70-70) and Arjun Singh (71-69) of Gurgaon were tied second at four-under-140.
Read MoreEagleton - The Golf Resort, Bangalore, 20-01-2015
Sudhir Sharma fires five-under-67 for first round lead at Final Qualifying Stage
Sudhir Sharma of Meerut fired a five-under-67 to emerge round one leader at the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2015 season being held at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. The Sri Lankan duo of Vijitha Bandara and B G Lalith Kumara were in joint second place with scores of four-under-68.Sudhir Sharma, a two-time winner on th...Read MoreAbu Dhabi, UAE, 18-01-2015
Anirban Lahiri finishes tied 50th in Abu Dhabi
Anirban Lahiri finished tied 50th at the European Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Lahiri totaled six-under-282 for the week. Jeev Milkha Singh finished tied 63rd at three-under-285. German Martin Kaymer continued in the lead with a total of 13-under-131. Frenchman Gary Stal won the event with a 19-under-269 total.
Meanwhile, at the Asian Tour Qualifying School First Stage Section B at Springfield R...
Eagleton - The Golf Resort, Bangalore, 17-01-2015
K Raghav Bhandari and Md Nazim top Pre Qualifying II, forty-one players qualify for Final Stage
Chandigarh’s K Raghav Bhandari (67-70) and Bangladesh’s Md Nazim (66-71) finished on top of the leaderboard at seven-under-137 at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2015 season being held at Eagleton - The Golf Resort near Bangalore.A total of 41 players qualified from Pre Qualifying II for the Final Qualify...Read MoreEagleton - The Golf Resort, Bangalore, 16-01-2015
Sahil Sagar and Md Nazim are joint leaders after round one of Pre Qualifying II
Sahil Sagar of Gurgaon and Bangladesh’s Md Nazim fired matching scores of six-under-66 to be the joint leaders after round one of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2015 season being held at Eagleton - The Golf Resort near Bangalore.While Sagar made eight birdies against a double-bogey in his opening round, Nazim produced seven birdies and a bogey.K Raghav Bhandari of Chandigarh was in third place at five-under-67....Read MoreHua Hin, Thailand, 15-01-2015
Honey Baisoya in tied 45th after round two of Qualifying School First Stage
Honey Baisoya (73-72) of India fired a one-over-72 in round two of the Asian Tour Qualifying School First Stage Section B at Springfield Royal Country Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, and thus occupied tied 45th place at three-over-145. Australian Mark Leich led the field at five-under-137.
Feroz Singh Garewal (74-73), the other Indian in the field, returned a two-over-73 in round two to be placed tied 58th at five-ov...
Abu Dhabi, 15-01-2015
Jeev Milkha Singh enjoys a solid start in Abu Dhabi, shoots bogey-free 68 for a share of 14th place
Jeev Milkha Singh was off to a solid start at the European Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship as he shot a bogey-free four-under-68 in the opening round to lie tied 14th. Germany's Martin Kaymer was the leader at eight-under-64.
Anirban Lahiri, playing his first season on the European Tour, ended with an even-par-72 to be placed tied 71st. Lahiri came up with two birdies and two bogeys on Thursday...
Hua Hin, Thailand, 14-01-2015
Honey Baisoya lies tied 47th in First Stage of Qualifying School
Honey Baisoya of India shot a two-over-73 to lie tied 47th after round one of the Qualifying School First Stage Section B at Springfield Royal Country Club in Hua Hin, Thailand. Frenchman Romain Bechu leads the field at six-under-65.
The top 31 players from a field of 141 will make it through to the Final Stage from the First Stage Section B at Springfield Royal Country Club.
Eagleton - The Golf Resort, Bangalore, 14-01-2015
Dinesh Raghuvanshi finishes on top in Pre Qualifying I, thirty-five players qualify for Final Stage
Pune’s Dinesh Raghuvanshi (68-71) finished on top of the leaderboard at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2015 season being held at Eagleton - The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Raghuvanshi followed up his first round effort of 68 with a one-under-71 in round two to end up with a two-day total of five-under-139.A tot...Read MoreEagleton - The Golf Resort, Bangalore, 13-01-2015
Sandhu, Raghuvanshi and Gangal in joint lead after round one of Pre Qualifying I
Delhi’s Bikramjit Singh Sandhu and the Pune duo of Dinesh Raghuvanshi and Sumedh Gangal shot identical scores of four-under-68 to emerge joint round one leaders at the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2015 season being held at Eagleton - The Golf Resort near Bangalore.While Sandhu mixed six birdies with a double-bogey in his opening round,...Read MoreKolkata, 28-12-2014
Local lad Shankar Das' sensational win at McLeod Russel Tour Championship earns him Rolex Player of the Year title
Kolkata’s Shankar Das won the Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship after his final round of three-under-69 at his home course, the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). Shankar as a result of his win also topped the Rolex Rankings and bagged the Rolex Player of the Year title for 2014. Das totaled 16-under-272 for the week to register the biggest win of his career.
Kapurthala’s Gaganjeet Bhullar...
Kolkata, 27-12-2014
Shankar Das surges ahead with timely 65; Throws hat in the ring for Rolex Player of the Year
Shankar Das of Kolkata fired a timely seven-under-65 to surge ahead in round three of the Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Saturday. Shankar's three-day total now stands at 13-under-203 and he enjoys a two-shot lead over his nearest rival Rashid Khan of Delhi who shot a 71 in the third round. Delhi's Shamim Khan lies third at 10-under-206.
Shankar&...
Kolkata, 26-12-2014
Rashid Khan matches course record with phenomenal 63 to move into second; Emerges contender in Rolex Rankings
It turned out to be an eventful second day at the McLeod Russel Tour Championship as Delhi's Rashid Khan matched the course record at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) with a phenomenal nine-under-63 to climb from overnight tied 14th to second place at 10-under-134. Rashid, currently fourth in the Rolex Rankings, has now also emerged as a major contender for the Rolex Player of the Year title. Gurgaon's Shubhankar Sharma maintained his overnig...
Kolkata, 25-12-2014
Shubhankar Sharma grabs round one lead with blistering eight-under-64
The Rs. 1.5 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship, the year-ending event of the PGTI, got off to a cracking start at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Thursday as teenager Shubhankar Sharma of the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, posted a blistering eight-under-64 for the round one lead. Chikkarangappa of Bangalore ended the opening day of the richest-ever domestic event to be staged in India, in second place as he registered a score of 66.
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Preview Quotes - Arjun Atwal and Gaganjeet Bhullar
Here are some quotes from top contenders Arjun Atwal and Gaganjeet Bhullar ahead of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship:
Arjun Atwal:
I had a career-threatening injury and it had got to a point where I thought I would never compete again. It was therefore a relief to win the tournament in Dubai. It’s great to have a full card at least on the Asian Tour.
All my friends here in India and the United States have been very helpful through my tough times....
Kolkata, 24-12-2014
McLeod Russel Tour Championship - Race to Royal Calcutta Golf Club to tee-off on December 25th
PGTI’s Year Ending ChampionshipPrize purse of Rs. 1.5 Cr, highest-ever in IndiaTop 60 players on the Rolex Rankings to be joined by four sponsor invites including Arjun Atwal, Gaganjeet Bhullar, SSP Chowrasia and Rahil GangjeeRead More Kolkata, 24-12-2014
Moinuddin Malak and Vinod Kumar lead their respective teams to victory in the Pro-Am events of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2014
The two Pro-Am events of the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2014, played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on December 23 and 24, saw India’s leading professionals play alongside amateur golfers from all over the country.The tournament week got off to a rousing start as the two Pro-Ams received an overwhelming response. A tota...Read More21-12-2014
Arjun Atwal claims inaugural Dubai Open title, returns to winning ways after four years
India’s Arjun Atwal won the Asian Tour’s inaugural Dubai Open in a nail-biting finish to return to winning ways after four years. Atwal blasted a six-under-66 in the final round to end up the victor by one shot at 16-under-272. Korean Wang Jeung-hun finished runner-up at 15-under-273.The Indian duo of Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shiv Kapur finished tied 11th at 10-under-278.Arjun A...Read MoreJamshedpur, 21-12-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan coasts to four-shot victory at 13th TATA Open; Leads Rolex Rankings
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow coasted to a four-shot victory at the 13th TATA Open, a Rs. 75 lakh event, after firing a one-under-70 in the final round. Chouhan, who bagged his second title of the year, ended the week at Jamshedpur with a tournament total of 14-under-271. The 28-year-old Om Prakash has now overtaken Chikkarangappa as the Rolex Rankings leader.
Bangalore's Khalin Joshi came in second with a 10-...
Dubai, 20-12-2014
Atwal and Kapur in joint lead along with Kruger and Wang after day three of Dubai Open
The Indian duo of Arjun Atwal and Shiv Kapur went into the final round of the inaugural Dubai Open holding the joint lead along with South Africa’s Jbe Kruger and Korean teenager Wang Jeung-hun after an exhilarating third round on Saturday.No fewer than 21 players, all within three shots of the lead, will have a chance of lifting the top prize a...Read MoreJamshedpur, 20-12-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan establishes four-shot lead on day three, emerges frontrunner for title
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow established a four-shot lead in round three of the 13th TATA Open, a Rs. 75 lakh event, to emerge frontrunner for the title. Chouhan struck a four-under-67 in Jamshedpur on Saturday to take his total to 13-under-201. Gurgaon's Abhishek Kuhar came up with a three-under-68 in the third round to be placed second at nine-under-205.
On Saturday, the entire field consisting of the 53 pl...
Dubai, 19-12-2014
Shiv Kapur is joint halfway leader at Dubai Open
India’s Shiv Kapur soared on eagle’s wings as he fired a superb six-under-par 66 to share the halfway lead with Thai prospect Pavit Tangkamolprasert at the inaugural Asian Tour’s Dubai Open on Friday.Kapur, who triumphed in Dubai on the European Challenge Tour at the end of last season, maintained his love-affair with the vibrant cit...Read MoreJamshedpur, 19-12-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan leads at halfway stage of 13th TATA Open
Mhow golfer Om Prakash Chouhan took the lead in round two of the 13th TATA Open after firing a five-under-67 at Beldih Golf Club on Friday. Chouhan, who had shot a four-under-67 in the first round at Golmuri Golf Club, took his two-day total to nine-under-134. Delhi’s Shamim Khan carded a six-under-65 at Golmuri to be placed second at eight-under-135.On Thursday one half of the field had played its 18 holes at the...Read MoreJamshedpur, 18-12-2014
Himmat Singh Rai and Abhishek Kuhar share round one lead at 13th TATA Open
Himmat Singh Rai and Abhishek Kuhar, both of whom hail from the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, shared the round one lead at the 13th TATA Open. While Himmat fired a five-under-66 at the Golmuri Golf Club on Thurday, Abhishek shot a five-under-67 at the Beldih Golf Club. Seven golfers were tied for third place with rounds of four-under-67 at Golmuri.On Thursday one half of the field played its 18 holes at the par-7...Read MoreJamshedpur, 17-12-2014
K Prabagaran leads his team to victory at the Pro-Am event of the 13th TATA Open
The Pro-Am event of the 13th TATA Open witnessed amateur golfers from the Tata Group and Jamshedpur play alongside some of the top professional golfers in the country.The Pro-Am event was played in the Team Stableford format with each team comprising of one professional and three amateurs.Read More Jamshedpur, 17-12-2014
TATA GROUP & PGTI ANNOUNCE THE 13TH TATA OPEN GOLF
Prize money of Rs. 75 lakhsTop names in the field include Chikkarangappa, Mukesh Kumar, Shamim Khan, Om Prakash ChouhanJamshedpur, December 16, 2014: The TATA Group and PGTI have announced the 13th TATA Open Golf which will be held in Jamshedpur fro...Read MoreKolkata, 15-12-2014
McLeod Russel Tour Championship - Race to Royal Calcutta Golf Club to tee-off on December 25th
PGTI’s Year Ending ChampionshipPrize purse of Rs. 1.5 Cr, highest-ever in IndiaOnly top 60 players on the Rolex Rankings to be eligibleMcLe...Read MoreNoida, 12-12-2014
Amardip Sinh Malik breaks victory barrier with playoff triumph at PGTI Noida Masters
Amardip Sinh Malik of Greater Noida clinched his maiden title at the Rs. 40 lakh PGTI Noida Masters after a playoff win against Md Zamal Hossain Mollah of Bangladesh at the Noida Golf Course. Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore won the Super Series title to earn a bonus prize of Rs. 30 lakh after ending top of the table at the seventh and final Super Series event of 2014.Amardip Sinh Malik (70-67-70-78) and Md Zamal Hossain Mo...Read MoreNoida, 11-12-2014
Amardip Sinh Malik takes commanding four-shot lead in round three
Amardip Sinh Malik of Greater Noida took a commanding four-shot lead in round three of the PGTI Noida Masters, the seventh and final event of the 2014 Super Series, being played at the Noida Golf Course. Malik's two-under-70 on Thursday helped him emerge as the clear title favourite as his total moved to nine-under-207. Mukesh Kumar of Mhow was placed second at five-under-211 after his third round of even-par-72.
Noida, 10-12-2014
Amardip Sinh Malik powers ahead on day two
Amardip Sinh Malik of Greater Noida powered ahead in round two of the PGTI Noida Masters with a five-under-67. Malik thus totaled seven-under-137 at the halfway stage of the seventh and final Super Series event of 2014. Mukesh Kumar of Mhow was in second place at five-under-139 after a second round of one-over-73.
The cut was declared at seven-over-151. Fifty-two professionals made the cut.
Noida, 09-12-2014
Mukesh Kumar sets the pace in round one at PGTI Noida Masters
Mukesh Kumar of Mhow set the pace in round one of the PGTI Noida Masters, the seventh and final event of the 2014 Super Series, with a brilliant round of six-under-66. Nine golfers are tied for second place at two-under-70.Mukesh Kumar, a 10th tee starter on Tuesday, was exceptional on the back-nine as he picked up an early birdie from 10 feet on the...Read MoreNoida, 08-12-2014
PGTI Noida Masters to begin at Noida Golf Course from December 9
- Seventh and final Super Series event of 2014
- Prize Money of Rs. 40 lakh
- Top names in the field include Rashid Khan, Chikkarangappa, Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Shankar Das
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has announced the PGTI Noida Masters, the seventh and final event of the 2014 Super Series, which will be staged at the Noida Golf Course from 9th to 12th Dece...Read MoreJakarta, Indonesia, 07-12-2014
Jyoti Randhawa bags tied seventh place at Bank BRI Indonesia Open
Jyoti Randhawa's tied seventh finish was the best among the Indians at the Bank BRI Indonesia Open. Randhawa totaled eight-under-276 after a final round of five-under-66. Irishman Padraig Harrington was the winner with a 16-under-268 total.
Anirban Lahiri claimed tied 15th at six-under-278 while SSP Chowrasia was a further shot back in tied 19th.
Arjun Atwal grabb...
Mumbai, 07-12-2014
Anil Bajrang Mane leads his team to victory at the Pro-Am event of the CG Open 2014
The Pro-Am event of the CG Open 2014 was won by Mumbai-based professional Anil Bajrang Mane and his team at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Sunday.The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball was chosen on every shot including the putting green. After the best ball was chosen all other players were to place the...Read MoreMumbai, 06-12-2014
Chikkarangappa successfully defends title at CG Open 2014, leads Rolex Rankings and Super Series
Bangalore’s Chikkarangappa S successfully defended his title at the Rs. 1 crore CG Open 2014 with a final round of four-under-66 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club. Chikkarangappa, who totaled 17-under-263 at the penultimate event of the 2014 PGTI Super Series, emerged leader in the Rolex Rankings and the Super Series post his win on Saturday.Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow shattered the course record with a sensational...Read MoreMumbai, 05-12-2014
C Muniyappa fires an ace and smashes course record 61 to seize third round lead
Bangalore’s C Muniyappa fired a hole-in-one en route his course record score of nine-under-61 to seize the third round lead at the Rs. 1 crore CG Open, the penultimate event of the 2014 PGTI Super Series, being played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club. Muniyappa, a former Indian Open champion, emerged a top contender for the title after his third round effort that moved his total to 14-under-196. Defending champion Chikkarangappa, who also hails fr...
Mumbai, 04-12-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan and Sanjay Kumar shine with scores of 64, share second round lead at CG Open
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow and Lucknow’s Sanjay Kumar shared the spoils in round two of the Rs. 1 crore CG Open, the penultimate event of the 2014 PGTI Super Series, after firing matching scores of six-under-64. Chouhan and Sanjay were joint leaders at the halfway stage at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club as their total scores moved to 10-under-130. Mukesh Kumar, another Mhow-based professional, occupied third place at eight-under-132.Read More Mumbai, 03-12-2014
Randhir Singh Ghotra shoots six-under-64 to grab day one lead at CG Open
Randhir Singh Ghotra of Chandigarh shot a six-under-64 to grab the lead on day one of the CG Open, the penultimate event of the 2014 PGTI Super Series, being played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club. The Chandigarh duo of Abhijit Singh Chadha and Ajeetesh Sandhu occupied joint second place along with Delhi’s Shamim Khan at five-under-65.Randhir Singh Ghotra, who came into the tournament, looking to improve upon hi...Read MoreMumbai, 02-12-2014
CG and PGTI announce CG Open 2014
• Prize purse of Rs 1 crore• Penultimate Super Series event of 2014• Line-up includes Rashid Khan...Read MoreKhon Kaen, Thailand, 30-11-2014
Anirban Lahiri claims joint runner-up finish at King's Cup
Anirban Lahiri of India came close to winning his third Asian Tour title of the year at the King’s Cup but finally had to settle for a joint runners-up finish as veteran and local favourite Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand sealed a two-shot victory with a 20-under-268 total at the US$ 500,000 Asian Tour event.Wiratchant brought all his experience to the fore as he posted a final round of five-under-67 to upstag...Read MoreKhon Kaen, Thailand, 29-11-2014
Lahiri continues in the lead on penultimate day of King's Cup
India’s Anirban Lahiri set up a mouth-watering showdown with some of Thailand’s finest golfers after taking a slender one-shot lead with a third round four-under-par 68 at the King’s Cup on Saturday.Thaworn Wiratchant, a 17-time Asian Tour winner, is ready to deny Lahiri’s title ambitions as he carded a flawless 66 to take seco...Read MoreKhon Kaen, Thailand, 28-11-2014
Lahiri on top at halfway stage of King's Cup
India’s Anirban Lahiri took the outright lead by signing for a five-under-67 after the second round of the King’s Cup at the Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club on Friday.The five-time Asian Tour winner, who shared the overnight lead with compatriot SSP Chowrasia, compiled a two-day total of 12-under-132 to take pole position on his own, holdi...Read MoreKhon Kaen, Thailand, 27-11-2014
Indian duo of Chowrasia and Lahiri shine on opening day at King's Cup
The Indian duo of SSP Chowrasia and Anirban Lahiri, both winners on the Asian Tour in 2014, fired an ominous warning to their rivals when they took a share of the opening round lead at the King’s Cup on Thursday.Chowrasia charged into the early morning lead with a seven-under-65 while Lahiri, who had an afternoon start, enjoyed a flawless round...Read MoreManila, The Philippines, 23-11-2014
Chiragh Kumar posts tied ninth at Resorts World Manila Masters
Chiragh Kumar shot scores of 72, 71, 67 and 70 to post a tied ninth finish at the Asian Tour's Resorts World Manila Masters. Chiragh totaled eight-under-280 for the week to secure his best finish on the Asian Tour in 2014.
Mardan Mamat of Singapore won the event with a total of 20-under-268.
Shiv Kapur claimed tied 20th place at seven-under-281.
Digboi, Assam, 23-11-2014
Karan Taunk's team wins Pro-Am event of IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2014
The Pro-Am event of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2014 was won by professional Karan Taunk and his team.The Pro-Am event was played in the Team Stableford format with each team comprising of one professional and three amateurs.PGTI member Karan T...Read MoreManila, The Philippines, 22-11-2014
Shiv Kapur in tied 13th at Resorts World Manila Masters
Shiv Kapur's third round effort of five-under-67 helped him move up from tied 29th place to tied 13th place at the Asian Tour's Resorts World Manila Masters. Kapur's three-day total of seven-under-209 places him 10 shots behind the leader Mardan Mamat of Singapore.
Chiragh Kumar also shot a 67 to jump from tied 41st to tied 21st. His 54-hole total reads six-under-210.
Digboi, Assam, 22-11-2014
Shamim Khan eases to five-shot win at IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2014
Delhi’s Shamim Khan wrapped up his 10th title in style after easing to a five-shot victory in the final round of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2014 at the Digboi Golf Links. Shamim signed off with a rock-solid one-under-71 in round four of the Rs. 30 lakh PGTI event to finish with a tournament total of 13-under-275. Kolkata’s Shankar Das, who finished runner-up at eight-under-280 after returning an ordinary four-over-76 on Saturday, went pa...
Manila, The Philippines, 21-11-2014
Arjun Atwal and Rashid Khan in tied 15th in Manila
The Indian duo of Arjun Atwal and Rashid Khan are in tied 15th place at four-under-140 after two rounds of the Asian Tour's Resorts World Manila Masters. Atwal and Rashid trail the co-leaders Singaporean Mardan Mamat and South Korean Jeung-hun Wang by seven shots.
While Arjun moved up 30 places from overnight tied 45th after a second round of four-under-68, Rashid held on to tied 15th as a result of his one...
Digboi, Assam, 21-11-2014
Shamim Khan jumps into contention with a 66, shares third round lead with Shankar Das
Delhi's Shamim Khan fired a top-class six-under-66 to throw his hat in the ring in round three of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2014. Shamim's three-day total of 12-under-204 placed him in the joint lead along with Kolkata's Shankar Das who shot a two-under-70 on Friday at the Digboi Golf Links. Rookie Karan Taunk of Jamshedpur was two shots off the lead in third place.
Shamim Khan (69-69-66), a winner of nin...
Girona, Spain, 21-11-2014
Anirban Lahiri earns European Tour card for 2015
Anirban Lahiri continued his dream run in 2014 by earning a European Tour card for the first time in his career after finishing inside the top-25 at the European Tour Q-School Final Stage in Girona, Spain. Lahiri (65-68-66-73-75-72) carded an even-par-72 in the sixth and final round of the event on Thursday to claim tied 16th place at nine-under-419.
Mikko Korhonen of Finland won the event with a 20-under-408 total.
Manila, The Philippines, 20-11-2014
Himmat Rai best-placed Indian in round 1 of Resorts World Manila Masters
Himmat Rai carded a four-under-68 in round one of the Asian Tour's Resorts World Manila Masters to be the highest-placed Indian in tied 10th position. He was three behind the co-leaders Mardan Mamat of Singapore and Japanese Daisuke Kataoka.
Himmat, a winner on the Asian Tour, submitted a card with five birdies and a bogey in the first round to end the day in a strong position.
Digboi, Assam, 20-11-2014
Shankar Das enjoys two-shot advantage at halfway stage
Kolkata’s Shankar Das followed up his opening round 65 with a three-under-69 in round two to enjoy a two-shot advantage at the halfway stage of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2014. Das totaled 10-under-134 for two days at the Digboi Golf Links.Jaipur’s Vishal Singh shot the day’s joint best score of 67 to be placed second at eight-under-136.The cut fell at three-over-147. F...Read MoreGirona, Spain, 19-11-2014
Anirban Lahiri stays on course for top-25 finish and maiden European Tour card despite slipping on day five
Anirban Lahiri stayed on course for a top-25 finish and his maiden European Tour card despite slipping from joint second to tied 11th in round five of the European Tour Q-School Final Stage in Girona, Spain.
Lahiri (65-68-66-73-75) carded a three-over-75 in round five to take his total to nine-under-347. Anirban, the sole Indian to make the cut after four rounds, trails the leader Renato Paratore of Italy by eig...
Digboi, Assam, 19-11-2014
Shankar Das takes flight with a seven-under-65, leads by three
Shankar Das of Kolkata fired a blistering seven-under-65 in round one of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2014 to open up a three-shot lead at the top at the Digboi Golf Links. Abhinav Lohan of the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, was in second place at four-under-68.The tournament was inaugurated on Wednesday morning by Mr. S S Bapat, Executive Director, (CC and Branding), IOCL and Mr. Barun Barpujari, Executive Di...Read MoreGirona, Spain, 18-11-2014
Lahiri holds on to tied second on day four of European Tour Q-School
Anirban Lahiri (65-68-66-73) of India, followed up three sub-par rounds with a contrasting one-over-73 on day four of the European Tour Q-School in Spain. Despite Lahiri’s 73 in round four, he hung on to joint second place with a total of 12-under-272. Matt Ford of England was in the lead at 13-under-271. Italian Renato Paratore shared second place with Lahiri.