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Taipei, 14-09-2014
Lahiri tied fourth at Yeangder TPC, Rashid secures tied eighth
India’s Anirban Lahiri (73-66-68-73) finished tied for fourth on eight-under-280 at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC), a US$500,000 Asian Tour event, on Sunday. Lahiri finished three shots behind the eventual winner Prom Meesawat of Thailand.Meesawat and Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines had ended the regulation 72 holes with ma...Read MoreTaipei, 13-09-2014
Lahiri in joint second going into the final round of Yeangder TPC
India’s Anirban Lahiri (73-66-68) lies tied second, one behind leader Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines, after round three of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC), a US$500,000 Asian Tour event. Lahiri shares second place with Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant at nine-under-207.Home hero Yeh Wei-tze is in joint fourth place along wit...Read MoreTaipei, 12-09-2014
Lahiri fires a 66 to be tied fourth at the halfway stage in Taipei
Indian star Anirban Lahiri fired the low round of six-under-66 at the halfway stage of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC) to stay hot on the heels of the leaders on Friday.The four-time Asian Tour winner fired six birdies on his homeward nine for a two-day total of five-under-par 139 to stay two shots back from joint leaders Antonio La...Read MoreTaipei, 11-09-2014
Gangjee tied 11th in Taipei, four off the lead
Rahil Gangjee shot a two-under-70 to be tied 11th in round one of the Asian Tour’s Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taipei. Gangjee, the best placed Indian in the field, made three birdies and a bogey on Thursday. He was four shots behind the leader Elmer Salvador of the Philippines.Rashid Khan was in joint 21st after a round of 71. Chiragh Kumar was a further shot back in tied 35th place. Jyoti Ra...Read MoreLucknow, 11-09-2014
Shivendra Singh Sisodia wins maiden title after roller-coaster round
Shivendra Singh Sisodia of Delhi bagged his maiden title after a roller-coaster final round at the PGTI Feeder Tour event at Lucknow Golf Club on Thursday. Sisodia came home the winner with an even-par-70 in round three that took his total score to six-under-204. Lucknow’s Sanjeev Kumar finished as the runner-up at his home course with a four-under-206 total.Read MoreLucknow, 10-09-2014
Shivendra Singh Sisodia opens three-shot lead with second straight 67
Shivendra Singh Sisodia of Delhi extended his lead to three shots in round two of the PGTI Feeder Tour event being played at the Lucknow Golf Club. Sisodia fired a second straight three-under-67 to take his total to six-under-134. Lucknow golfers Manoj Kumar (three-under-137) and Sanjeev Kumar (two-under-138) were placed second and third respectively....Read MoreLucknow, 09-09-2014
Shivendra Singh Sisodia fires three-under-67 for round one lead
Shivendra Singh Sisodia of Delhi fired a three-under-67 to take the opening round lead at the PGTI Feeder Tour event being played at the Lucknow Golf Club. Lucknow’s Manoj Kumar was a shot off the lead in second place.Shivendra Singh Sisodia’s 67 featured six birdies and three bogeys. The 25-year-old Shivendra had the ideal start to the to...Read MoreLucknow, 08-09-2014
PGTI Feeder Tour event at Lucknow Golf Club from September 9
Prize purse of Rs. 6 lakhSanjay Kumar and Vijay Kumar the top names in the fieldThe Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will stage the fifth event of its 2014 Feeder Tour season at the Lucknow Golf Club from September 9 - 11, 2014. The tournament...Read MoreCrans Montana, Switzerland, 07-09-2014
Lahiri finishes tied 13th at European Masters, Randhawa is tied 21st
Anirban Lahiri (70-67-68-64) fired his best score of the week on the last day of the European Masters to finish tied 13th at 11-under-269. Jyoti Randhawa (72-65-65-68) was the next best Indian in tied 21st place with a 10-under-270 total.American David Lipsky won the tournament after defeating Englishman Graeme Storm in a playoff. The two golfers went...Read MoreCrans Montana, Switzerland, 06-09-2014
Randhawa shoots second straight 65 for a share of 16th at European Masters
India’s Jyoti Randhawa (72-65-65) returned a second straight five-under-65 in round three of the €2.3 million European Masters on Saturday. Randhawa was thus the best-placed Indian in tied 16th with a total of eight-under-202. He trails the leader Graeme Storm of England by eight strokes.“I’m happy with the way I played. I putte...Read MoreCrans Montana, Switzerland, 05-09-2014
Lahiri, Randhawa, Gangjee make the cut in Switzerland
Three Indian golfers Anirban Lahiri (70-67), Jyoti Randhawa (72-65) and Rahil Gangjee (72-67) made it to the weekend rounds of the €2.3 million European Masters on Friday. While Lahiri and Randhawa were in tied 38th place at three-under-137, Gangjee was a further two shots behind in tied 64th place. Scotsman Richie Ramsay was the leader at 12-under-128.Read MoreCrans Montana, Switzerland, 04-09-2014
Lahiri in tied 73rd in Switzerland, best placed Indian after round 1
Anirban Lahiri shot an even-par-70 to be the highest-placed Indian at tied 73rd after round one of the European Masters in Switzerland. Lahiri’s round featured four birdies and four bogeys and placed him eight shots behind the joint leaders Richie Ramsay of Scotland and Italy’s Edoardo Molinari.Digvijay Singh occupied tied 95th place after...Read MoreForest Hill Golf Resort, District SAS Nagar, Punjab, 04-09-2014
Gulfam registers maiden win with two-shot triumph at Forest Hill
Delhi’s Gulfam registered his maiden professional win with a two-shot triumph at the Forest Hill Golf Resort in SAS Nagar district of Punjab. Gulfam posted a one-over-71 in the third and final round to total one-over-211 at the fourth event of the 2014 PGTI Feeder Tour season. Second position was shared by Patna’s Md Nawab, Delhi’s Karan Vasudeva, Chandigarh golfers Ranjit Singh and K Raghav Bhandari and Lucknow’s Sanjeev Ku...Read MoreForest Hill Golf Resort, District SAS Nagar, Punjab, 03-09-2014
Rajesh Kumar Rawat shoots 68 for round two lead
Rajesh Kumar Rawat of Lucknow shot a two-under-68 for the second round lead at the PGTI Feeder Tour event being played at the Forest Hill Golf Resort in SAS Nagar district of Punjab. Rawat’s total read one-under-139 at the end of round two. Delhi golfer Gulfam and Lucknow’s Sanjeev Kumar are in tied second at even-par-140.The cut was...Read MoreCrans Montana, Switzerland, 02-09-2014
DEBUTANT KHAN HOPEFUL OF DREAM START AT EUROPEAN MASTERS
India’s Rashid Khan is living out his dream as he makes his debut at the European Masters which tees off on Thursday.The lanky Indian earned his right to be part of the strong field at this week’s Swiss showpiece after he won the SAIL-SBI Open on home soil in March.Read MoreForest Hill Golf Resort, District Mohali, Punjab, 02-09-2014
Amardeep Rawat and Gulfam share round one lead
Lucknow’s Amardeep Rawat and Delhi golfer Gulfam shot rounds of three-under-67 to be the joint leaders on the opening day of the PGTI Feeder Tour event being played at the Forest Hill Golf Resort in Mohali district in Punjab. Chandigarh’s K Raghav Bhandari and Manoj Kumar of Lucknow were in tied third, two shots off the lead.Am...Read MoreMohali District, Punjab, 01-09-2014
PGTI Feeder Tour event at Forest Hill Golf Resort begins on September 2
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will stage the fourth event of its 2014 Feeder Tour season at the Forest Hill Golf Resort in Mohali district, Punjab, from September 2-4, 2014. The tournament carries a prize purse of Rs. 6 lakh.The tournament at Forest Hill will have a field of 72 players. The event will be played over three rounds of 18 hol...Read MoreTurin, Italy, 30-08-2014
Chowrasia in tied seventh in Italy after round three
SSP Chowrasia (69-72-66) closed round three of the Open D'Italia in tied seventh place at nine-under-207 after posting a bogey-free 66 on Saturday. He trailed the leader Hennie Otto of South Africa by seven shots. Chowrasia climbed 37 places from his overnight tied 44th as a result of his superb third round effort.
Shiv Kapur (73-69-68) also made a move up the leaderboard with a 68 in round three. He was pl...
Faridabad, 29-08-2014
Gaurav Pratap Singh edges out Mohd Yamin in playoff to win in Faridabad
Noida’s Gaurav Pratap Singh registered his third professional win with an incredible playoff victory over Faridabad’s Mohd Yamin at the PGTI Feeder Tour event at the Aravalli Golf Club in Faridabad on Friday. Gaurav Pratap (74-67-74) and Yamin (75-72-68) headed for a playoff after both of them ended the regulation 54 holes with matching totals of one-under-215. Gaurav finally edged out Yamin on the fifth playoff hole to land his second title...Read MoreTurin, Italy, 28-08-2014
Solid starts for Chowrasia and Bhullar in Italy
SSP Chowrasia continued his good run on the European Tour with a solid performance in the opening round of the 71° Open D’Italia. Chowrasia produced a three-under-69 to finish the first day in a group of eleven men tied for fifteenth.Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a 70 to lie right behind his compatriot in a bunch of 17 golfers in tied 26th place....Read MoreFaridabad, 28-08-2014
Gaurav Pratap Singh opens up a two-shot lead with a five-under-67 in round two
Noida’s Gaurav Pratap Singh (74-67) fired a five-under-67 to take the round two lead in the PGTI Feeder Tour event being played at the Aravalli Golf Club in Faridabad, Haryana. Gaurav’s total score at the end of round two stood at three-under-141. Faridabad’s Ramesh Kumar (74-69) was in second place at one-under-143.The cut was decla...Read MoreNew Delhi, 28-08-2014
QATAR AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES A PRESTIGIOUS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOUR OF INDIA
Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, today announced the signing of a prestigious partnership with Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India. As part of the agreement, Qatar Airways becomes the ‘Official Airline Partner’ of the PGTI for a term extending until the end of 2015.Read MoreFaridabad, 27-08-2014
Dinesh Kumar sets the pace in round one, makes two eagles in opening round of 71
Dinesh Kumar of Delhi shot a one-under-71 to take the round one lead in the PGTI Feeder Tour event being played at the Aravalli Golf Club in Faridabad, Haryana. Delhi’s Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan, Karan Vasudeva, Ajay Baisoya and Gurgaon-based Deepinder Singh Kullar were one shot behind the leader in joint second place.The highlight of Dinesh&rsqu...Read MoreFaridabad, 26-08-2014
PGTI Feeder Tour event at Faridabad begins on August 27
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will stage the third event of its 2014 Feeder Tour season at the Aravalli Golf Club in Faridabad, from August 27 – 29, 2014. The tournament carries a prize purse of Rs. 6 lakh.The tournament at Faridabad will have a field of 72 players. The event will be played over three rounds of 18 holes each with th...Read MorePrague, Czech Republic, 24-08-2014
SSP Chowrasia finishes tied 39th at the Czech Masters
SSP Chowrasia (68-75-68-76) finished tied 39th at the Czech Masters, the highest among the Indians in the field. Chowrasia totaled one-under-287 for the week. Welshman Jamie Donaldson won the event with a 14-under-274 total.
Shiv Kapur was in tied 52nd place at even-par-288 while Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed 69th place at two-over-290.
Prague, Czech Republic, 22-08-2014
Shiv Kapur in tied 29th, highest-placed Indian after round 2 of Czech Masters
Shiv Kapur (71-70) was tied 29th at three-under-141 at the halfway stage of the Czech Masters, a European Tour event. Kapur, the highest-placed Indian, trailed the leader Jamie Donaldson of Wales, by six shots.
SSP Chowrasia and Gaganjeet Bhullar were both in tied 51st place at one-under-143.
Jeev Milkha Singh totaled two-over-146 to miss the cut by two strokes.<...
Prague, Czech Republic, 21-08-2014
SSP off to a flying start in Prague
India’s SSP Chowrasia got off to a flying start when he fired an opening four-under-par 68 to share third place with nine other players at the Czech Masters on Thursday.The two-time Asian Tour winner nailed seven birdies against three bogeys to trail leader Jamie Donaldson of Wales by two shots at the Albatross Golf Resort.Read MoreAalborg, Denmark, 17-08-2014
Chowrasia secures season-best tied ninth finish at Made in Denmark
SSP Chowrasia (70-71-71-71) secured tied ninth position, his best finish of the season, at the European Tour's Made in Denmark event. Chowrasia totaled one-under-283 for the week to finish eight strokes behind the winner Marc Warren of Scotland.
Shiv Kapur was tied 22nd at one-over-285 while Gaganjeet Bhullar finished joint 74th at 10-over-294.
Elsewhere at the PG...
Aalborg, Denmark, 16-08-2014
SSP in tied eighth after penultimate round in Denmark
SSP Chowrasia (70-71-71) ended round three of the Made in Denmark event in tied eighth place, five strokes off the lead. The two-time European Tour winner's three-day total after Saturday's round read one-under-212. Scotsman Marc Warren and Welshman Bradley Dredge were the joint leaders at six-under-207. Chowrasia's third round of even-par-71 pushed him up five places from his overnight tied 13th place.
Aalborg, Denmark, 15-08-2014
Kapur and Chowrasia in tied 13th in Denmark
Shiv Kapur (73-68) and SSP Chowrasia (70-71) were in tied 13th place after round two of the European Tour's Made in Denmark tournament being played at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort. Kapur and Chowrasia totaled one-under-141 at the halfway stage to trail the leader Bradley Dredge of Wales by seven shots.
Gaganjeet Bhullar (73-70) was in tied 35th place at one-over-143.
Aalborg, Denmark, 14-08-2014
Chowrasia enjoys good start in Denmark
SSP Chowrasia fired a one-under-70 in the first round of the European Tour's Made in Denmark tournament to be placed tied fifth. Chowrasia trailed the joint leaders, Chilean Felipe Aguilar, Dane Thomas Bjorn and Welshman Bradley Dredge, by four shots at the end of round one.
Gaganjeet Bhullar, Jeev Milkha Singh and Shiv Kapur, the other three Indians in the fray, shot matching scores of two-over-73 to be pl...
New Delhi, 13-08-2014
Anirban Lahiri nominated for Arjuna Award
Anirban Lahiri, the highest-ranked Indian golfer in the world and winner of four international titles, has been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award. A panel headed by former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, picked Lahiri along with 14 other sportspersons for the nation’s second highest sporting honour, late on Tuesday.Anirban is now set to become the 18th golfer and the ninth Professional Golf Tour of India...Read MoreLouisville, Kentucky, 09-08-2014
Anirban Lahiri misses the cut at PGA Championship after a two-over-73 in round two
Anirban Lahiri of India made an early exit from the PGA Championship on Friday.Lahiri, who currently leads the Asian Tour Order of Merit, traded three birdies against five bogeys for a second round two-over-73 to miss the halfway cut by two shots on a three-over-145 total.Louisville, 08-08-2014
Lahiri's one-over-72 places him tied 79th in round one at Valhalla
India’s Anirban Lahiri, making his PGA Championship debut, fired a one-over-72 in the opening round of the year’s fourth and final Major to be placed tied 79th. Former world number one Lee Westwood of England shared the lead with Americans Kevin Chappell and Ryan Palmer after opening with scores of six-under-65.Lahiri, a four-time Asian To...Read MoreMoscow, Russia, 27-07-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar bags tied 26th place at M2M Russian Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-71-75-72) of India closed with a 72 to take tied 26th place at the M2M Russian Open. Bhullar signed for a three-under-285 total at the Tseleevo Golf and Polo Club. England's David Horsey beat Irishman Damien McGrane in a playoff after the two players were tied with matching totals of 13-under-275.SSP Chowrasia (76-70-72-70),...Read MoreMoscow, Russia, 26-07-2014
Bhullar slips to tied 18th in Russia
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-71-75) fired a three-over-75 in round three of the M2M Russian Open to slip from overnight tied fifth to tied 18th. Bhullar totaled three-under-213 for three days to trail the leaders Peter Whiteford of Scotland and England's David Horsey by 10 shots at the Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club.
SSP Chowrasia (76-70-72), the other Indian in the field, totaled two-over-218 to take a share of 52nd p...
Moscow, Russia, 25-07-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar in tied fifth place at halfway stage of M2M Russian Open
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-71) fired a one-under-71 in the second round of the European Tour's M2M Russian Open to take a share of fifth place with three other players at the Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club.The talented Indian, who had opened his campaign with a brilliant 67 in round one, traded two birdies against one bogey on Friday to c...Read MoreMoscow, 24-07-2014
Bhullar off to a solid start in Russia with a five-under-67
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar opened with solid five-under-67 to sit in tied fourth position at the M2M Russian Open on Thursday.Bhullar, a five-time Asian Tour winner and a member of Team Asia in the EurAsia Cup, traded six birdies against one bogey to trail Englishman David Horsey by two shots at the Tseleevo Golf and Polo Club.Read MoreHoylake, England, 18-07-2014
Unwell Lahiri misses the cut at The Open after a second straight 75
An ailing Anirban Lahiri of India bowed out of The Open Championship with a second straight three-over-par 75 on Friday.The current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader contemplated pulling out before the start of his second round at Royal Liverpool after struggling to shake off the effects of viral fever, which has lingered since the start of the week. Read MoreHoylake, England, 17-07-2014
Lahiri struggles to a three-over-75 in round one of The Open
Poor driving made India’s Anirban Lahiri lose his way as he opened with a disappointing three-over-par 75 at The Open Championship on Thursday.The current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader hit only 50% of fairways at Royal Liverpool as he failed to take advantage of near perfect conditions on the first day of the year’s third Major champion...Read MoreHoylake, England, 15-07-2014
LAHIRI EXCITED ABOUT PLAYING LINKS GOLF AHEAD OF SECOND OPEN APPEARANCE
Newly-wed Anirban Lahiri has found a new love in links golf as he prepares for a second appearance at The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool this week.The current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader, who cut short his honeymoon in Madagascar after earning a late exemption into the year’s third Major, believes his game is a perfect fit for old-sty...Read MoreAberdeen, Scotland, 13-07-2014
Kapur posts tied 27th finish in Scotland
Shiv Kapur finished tied 27th at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open after ending up with a tournament total of three-under-281. Kapur, who shot scores of 69, 75, 68 and 69, finished 13 strokes behind the winner Justin Rose of England.
Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed tied 70th place at four-over-288 while Jeev Milkha Singh secured tied 77th at eight-over-292.
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Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 13-07-2014
Shankar Das & team win the Pro-Am event of the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO 2014
The Pro-Am event of the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO was won by professional Shankar Das and his team at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar on Sunday. Amateur golfers from Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of the country competed at the Pro-Am event.The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball wa...Read MoreAberdeen, Scotland, 12-07-2014
Kapur in tied 26th place after round 3 at Aberdeen
Shiv Kapur (69-75-68) was the highest placed Indian after round three of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. Kapur fired a three-under-68 in the third round to be placed tied 26th at one-under-212.Englishman Justin Rose and Scotsman Marc Warren were the joint leaders at 10-under-203.
Jeev Milkha Singh lies tied 55th at two-over-215. Gaganjeet Bhullar occupied 78th place at seven-over-220.
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 12-07-2014
Chikkarangappa crowned champion at PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO, leads Rolex Rankings
Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore cruised to a comfortable six-shot victory at the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO, a Rs. 50 lakh, PGTI Super Series event, played at the Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar. Chikkarangappa came up with his third straight score of four-under-68 in the final round to end up with a tournament total of 19-under-269 at the third Super Series event of the 2014 season. Delhi’s Rashid Khan secured runner-up position at 1...Read MoreBangalore, 11-07-2014
LAHIRI READY TO STEP UP AT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Indian star Anirban Lahiri believes he will arrive for his second Open Championship appearance next week as a much more accomplished golfer than he was before at his major debut two years ago.The current Asian Tour number one earned a starting place at Royal Liverpool as one of 10 non-exempt players from the Official World Golf Ranking last week. Read MoreSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 11-07-2014
Chikkarangappa surges ahead on day three with a second straight 68
Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore surged into the lead in round three of the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO, a PGTI Super Series event, being played at the Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar. Chikkarangappa fired a second straight four-under-68 on day three to move his total to 15-under-201. Delhi’s Rashid Khan, who had set the course record in round two, ended round three in second place, at 14-under-202, after shooting a one-under-71 on...Read MoreAberdeen, Scotland, 10-07-2014
Good start for Shiv, Jeev at Scottish Open
Shiv Kapur posted a two-under-69 in the opening round of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open to be tied 13th. He trailed the leader Rory McIlroy of Norther Ireland by five strokes. Jeev Milkha Singh was a further shot behind Shiv in tied 24th place.
Gaganjeet Bhullar, the third Indian in the field, fired a four-over-75 to be tied 118th.
Three players, who are n...
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 10-07-2014
Rashid Khan takes flight with course record nine-under-63, fires two eagles
Delhi’s Rashid Khan took centre-stage on day two of the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO after shooting a course record nine-under-63 at the Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar. Rashid’s phenomenal round that featured two eagles, besides six birdies and a bogey, pushed him to pole position at 13-under-131 at the halfway stage. Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore occupied second place at 11-under-133.Read MoreSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 09-07-2014
Chikkarangappa off to a flying start with a seven-under-65
Bangalore’s Chikkarangappa shot a blistering seven-under-65 at the Royal Springs Golf Course to take the round one lead at the PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO. Sri Lankan K Prabagaran was a shot behind the leader in second place.Chikkarangappa dropped a bogey early on the 11th but landed it close for birdies on the 14th and 17th to make th...Read MoreSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 08-07-2014
PGTI Kashmir Masters presented by KEO to be third ‘Super Series' event of the 2014 season
• Men’s professional golf returns to Srinagar after a decade• Prize purse of Rs. 50 lac• Read MoreParis, France, 06-07-2014
Tied 18th finish for Shiv Kapur in France
Shiv Kapur, who enjoyed a strong finish at last month's US Open, came up with another creditable performance at the Alstom Open de France which concluded in Paris on Sunday. Kapur shot scores of 73, 69, 76 and 70 to end up in tied 18th place at the European Tour event. Shiv totaled four-over-288 to finish nine strokes behind the winner, Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland.
Kapur closed the week with a one-u...
Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 06-07-2014
Angad Cheema's team wins the Pro-Am event of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO 2014
The Pro-Am event of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO was won by professional Angad Cheema and his team at the Lidder Valley Golf Course on Sunday. The leading amateur golfers from Jammu & Kashmir competed at the Pro-Am event.The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball was chosen on ever...Read MoreParis, France, 05-07-2014
Shiv Kapur placed tied 50th after round three in France
Shiv Kapur was placed tied 50th at five-over-218 after round three of the European Tour's Alstom Open de France. Kapur, the only Indian to make the cut, shot scores of 73, 69 and 76 in the first three rounds to trail the leader American Kevin Stadler by 14 shots.
Three players, who are not already exempt and who finish in the top ten at the Alstom Open de France, will secure places in The Open Championship...
Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 05-07-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan drives home the advantage to bag third title
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow registered his third title triumph as he drove home the advantage in the final round of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO. Chouhan posted a three-under-67 in round four to emerge winner by two strokes at 19-under-261 on a bright and sunny day at the Lidder Valley Golf Course in Pahalgam. Khalin Joshi of Bangalore finished runner-up at 17-under-263.Om Prakash Chouhan (65-64...Read MorePahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 04-07-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan takes two-stroke lead in round three
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow carded a five-under-65 to take a two-stroke lead in round three of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO. Chouhan’s three-day total stands at 16-under-194. Sri Lankan K Prabagaran and Kapurthala’s Ashbeer Saini are in joint second at 14-under-196.The day began with the completion of the se...Read MorePahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 03-07-2014
Om Prakash Chouhan fires 64 for the clubhouse lead in round two
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow emerged as the clubhouse leader in round two of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO. Chouhan returned an error-free six-under-64 to take the clubhouse lead at the Lidder Valley Golf Course with an 11-under-129 total as it drizzled through the day. Kapurthala’s Ashbeer Saini was in second place, one shot off the lead.Round one, which could not be completed on Wednesday...Read MoreSt. Andrews, Scotland, 03-07-2014
ANIRBAN LAHIRI SECURES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SPOT THROUGH WORLD RANKING
India’s Anirban Lahiri has secured a spot for this month’s British Open through his world ranking. Lahiri was one of the 10 players who earned a berth at golf’s showpiece event as the highest ranked non-exempt players in the Official World Golf Ranking at the end of Week 26 on 30th June 2014.Anirban, currently placed 81 in the world...Read MorePahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 02-07-2014
Pawan Verma takes clubhouse lead with phenomenal eight-under-62 on rain-marred opening day
Pawan Verma of Delhi emerged as the clubhouse leader on the rain-marred opening day of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO. Verma shot a phenomenal bogey-free eight-under-62 to take the clubhouse lead at the Lidder Valley Golf Course. Chandigarh’s Harendra Gupta and Sri Lankan K Prabagaran were in joint second with scores of six-under-64.Read MorePahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, 01-07-2014
J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO marks the return of men's professional golf to Jammu & Kashmir after a decade
• First ever men’s professional tournament to be staged in Pahalgam• Prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh