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Coimbatore, 03-04-2014
Kapil Kumar ahead by two shots on day two
Delhi golfer Kapil Kumar went ahead by two shots in round two of the PGTI Players Championship at Coimbatore Golf Club. Kapil followed up his course record 65 in round one with a three-under-69 on Thursday to move his total to 10-under-134. Delhi's Naman Dawar and Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow occupy joint second place at eight-under-136. ÂÂKapil Kumar (...Read More
Coimbatore, 02-04-2014
Vikrant Chopra and Kapil Kumar smash course record with scores of seven-under-65, take joint two-shot lead
Noida’s Vikrant Chopra and Kapil Kumar of Delhi smashed the course record with scores of seven-under-65 to grab the joint lead in round one of the PGTI Players Championship at Coimbatore Golf Club. Shubhankar Sharma of Gurgaon lies in third place at five-under-67. Vikrant and Kapil broke the previous single round course record of six-under-66 which was jointly held by Abhinav Lohan and Shamim Khan.&...Read More
Coimbatore, 01-04-2014
Professional golf returns to Coimbatore with the PGTI Players Championship at Coimbatore Golf Club
Prize Money of Rs. 30 lakhTop names in the field include Rashid Khan, Mithun Perera, Chiragh Kumar, ChikkarangappaThe Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has announced the PGTI Players Championship at Coimbatore Golf Club which will be held from April 2 - 5, 2014. The tournament carries a total prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh and witnesses the return of professional golf to the city of Coimbator...Read More
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29-03-2014
GALLANT TEAM ASIA FIGHT BACK ON FINAL DAY TO DRAW EURASIA CUP
Picture Courtesy: Asian TourA stunning fight back from Team Asia saw the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM end in a 10-10 draw after a thrilling final day at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club on Saturday.Trailing 3-7 overnight goi...Read More
Read MoreKuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28-03-2014
LAHIRI'S PUTT OF THE DAY PROVIDES LIFELINE FOR TEAM ASIA AT EURASIA CUP
Picture Courtesy: Asian Tour
Team Asia fought back gallantly by winning the second day’s foursome session at the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM on Friday but trails Team Europe by four points heading into the final day’s singles session.
After the whitewash in the opening fourball on Thursday, Team Asia regained some measure of pride by winning the foursome session 3-2 at the Glen...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27-03-2014
TEAM EUROPE DOMINATES WITH POWERFUL FOURBALL DISPLAY AT EURASIA CUP
Picture Courtesy: Asian TourTeam Europe produced a dominant performance in the opening fourball session by winning all five matches against a shell-shocked Team Asia in the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM on Thursday.European capt...Read More
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 22-03-2014
Jeev Milkha Singh nominated for Asian Tour's Player of the Decade award
Jeev Milkha Singh is one of the five nominees for the Asian Tour’s Player of the Decade Award.Following its milestone 10th Asian Tour season celebration in 2013, the Asian Tour has created a Player of the Decade award (2004-2013) for which the winner will be announced during the Annual Awards Night in Jakarta on April 22, 2014.Read More
Read MoreAgadir, Morocco, 16-03-2014
Kapur bags tied 17th place at Trophee Hassan II
Shiv Kapur (70-71-67-73) posted a one-over-73 in the final round of the European Tour's Trophee Hassan II in Morocco to bag tied 17th place with a total of seven-under-281. Spanirad Alejandro Canizares won the tournament with a 19-under-269 total.
Kapur, who had shot 67 in round three, slipped from overnight tied fourth to tied 17th in the final round.
Gaganjeet B...
Agadir, Morocco, 14-03-2014
Bhullar drops to tied 20th in Morocco
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-73) followed up his first round 67 with a 73 in round two of the Trophee Hassan II to drop from overnight tied eighth to tied 20th. Bhullar's four-under-140 total placed him 10 shots behind the leader Alejandro Canizares of Spain.Bhullar had three birdies to show against four bogeys in his round on Friday.Read More
Manila, The Philippines, 14-03-2014
Chowrasia one shot behind leaders at Solaire Open
India’s SSP Chowrasia (68-68) registered a second straight 68 to lie third at the halfway stage of the US$300,000 Solaire Open in the Philippines. Chowrasia’s six-under-136 total placed him one shot behind the joint leaders, the Filipino duo of Angelo Que and Miguel Tabuena.Chowrasia, winner of two events co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour an...Read More
Agadir, Morocco, 13-03-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a five-under-67 to be tied eighth in round 1 of the Trophee Hassan II
India's Gaganjeet Bhullar was off to a flying start at the Trophee Hassan II in Morocco with a five-under-67 in the first round. Bhullar ended day one in tied eighth place, five strokes behind the leader Alejandro Canizares of Spain.Bhullar fired eight birdies against a bogey and a double-bogey in round one.Read More
Read More11-03-2014
Anirban Lahiri breaks into the top-100 of the world rankings
Anirban Lahiri broke into the top-100 of the world in the latest official world golf rankings released on Tuesday. He has now achieved his career-best ranking of 99.
The 26-year-old Lahiri, a three-time winner on the Asian Tour, recently had a fantastic run of four wins from four starts on the PGTI. Anirban, currently the highest-ranked Indian in the world, finished third on the Asian Tour Order of Merit in 2013. He will be representing Team Asia at the inaugural EurAsia Cup in Malaysia...
Read MoreChonburi, Thailand, 07-03-2014
Indians miss out on qualifying at the Open Qualifying Series in Thailand
The five Indians in the field missed out on qualifying for the 2014 British Open after finishing outside the top-4 at the Open Qualifying Series in Thailand at the Amata Spring Country Club. Rahil Gangjee (71-72) posted an even-par-72 in the second and final round of the event to finish as the highest-placed Indian at tied 15th with a total score of one-under-143.
Among the other Indians in the field, SSP Chowrasia (78-70) was placed t...
Read MoreChonburi, Thailand, 06-03-2014
Gangjee lies tied 15th at The Open Qualifying
Rahil Gangjee was the highest-placed Indian after round one of the Open Qualifying Series - Thailand at the Amata Spring Country Club. Gangjee fired a one-under-71 to be placed tied 15th, three shots behind the leader Hiroshi Iwata of Japan. At the end of the two-day qualifying event, the top four players will qualify for this year's British Open which will be held in July.
Among the other Indians in the field, Chiragh Kumar poste...
New Delhi, 03-03-2014
Rashid Khan becomes the 18th Indian to win an international title
Here’s a look at some of the records established after Rashid Khan’s breathtaking win at the SAIL-SBI Open 2014:• Rashid Khan became the 18th Indian to win an international tournament• Rashid’s win was the 59th by an Indian at the international leve...Read More
Centurion, South Africa, 02-03-2014
Shiv Kapur bags tied 15th place at Tshwane Open
Shiv Kapur (67-74-70-69) bagged tied 15th place at the European Tour’s Tshwane Open in South Africa after returning a 69 in the final round. Kapur finished with a tournament total of eight-under-280, 12 shots behind the winner Ross Fisher of England.Kapur’s final round of 69 consisted of four birdies and a bogey and helped him secure his s...Read More
Centurion, South Africa, 01-03-2014
Gaganjeet in tied 23rd at Tshwane Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar (70-65-74) carded a two-over-74 in round three of the Tshwane Open in South Africa to slip from overnight joint ninth to tied 23rd at seven-under-209. Bhullar trails the leader Ross Fisher of England by 11 strokes.Gaganjeet made three birdies, three bogeys and a double-bogey on Saturday.Read More
Read More01-03-2014
Rashid Khan - Profile
Here's a look at Rashid Khan's career-graph so far.
Player: Rashid Khan
Country: India
Age: 23
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Read MoreNew Delhi, 01-03-2014
Rashid Khan wins thrilling playoff to lift maiden Asian Tour title
India’s Rashid Khan won a thrilling playoff against Md Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh at the SAIL-SBI Open 2014 presented by Incredible India Ministry of Tourism to lift his first Asian Tour title. The 23-year-old Rashid won at his home course, the Delhi Golf Club, after making birdie on the first playoff hole at the US$ 300,000 event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and PGTI. Rashid and Siddikur had earlier ended the regulation 72 holes with matching...
Centurion, South Africa, 28-02-2014
Bhullar climbs to joint ninth at Tshwane Open
India's Gaganjeet Bhullar (70-65) posted a brilliant seven-under-65 in round two of the Tshwane Open in South Africa to climb from overnight tied 36th to joint ninth at nine-under-135. Bhullar trails the leader Ross Fisher of England by four strokes.Bhullar had a fantastic run of eight birdies against a lone bogey in the second round.Read More
New Delhi, 28-02-2014
PERERA AND KHAN ENJOY THE ADVANTAGE AFTER RAIN-HIT THIRD DAY
Sri Lanka’s Mithun Perera tied overnight leader Rashid Khan of India for the lead at the Asian Tour’s season-opening SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India Ministry of Tourism before a thunderstorm forced the suspension of the third round on Friday.The straight-shooting Perera, bidding to become the first Sri Lankan to win on the Asia...Read More
Centurion, South Africa, 27-02-2014
Kapur off to a brilliant start at Tshwane Open
Shiv Kapur made a brilliant start at the European Tour's Tshwane Open in South Africa with a five-under-67 on the opening day. Kapur, who fired six birdies and a bogey on Thursday, currently lies tied eighth. Englishman Simon Dyson and South African Trevor Fisher Jnr are the joint clubhouse leaders with scores of seven-under-65.Round one could no...Read More
New Delhi, 27-02-2014
Rashid Khan posts 69 to stay four ahead
India’s Rashid Khan posted a three-under-69 in round two to stay four ahead of the rest of the field at the SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India Ministry of Tourism being played at the Delhi Golf Club. Rashid, who had shot a breathtaking 61 on the opening day, closed round two with a total of 14-under-130 at the US$ 300,000 event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and PGTI. PGTI members Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka and Bangladeshi Md Siddikur Ra...Read More
New Delhi, 26-02-2014
Rashid on a roll, blasts personal best 11-under-61 for first round lead
Rashid Khan began his 2014 Asian Tour season with a bang as he recorded a personal best of 11-under-61 in the opening round of the SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India Ministry of Tourism. Rashid’s first round exploits at his home course, the Delhi Golf Club, helped him establish a daunting five-stroke lead at the US$ 300,000 event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and PGTI. PGTI member Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka fired a six-under-66 to be ti...Read More
New Delhi, 25-02-2014
Anirban Lahiri and Anura Rohana lead their respective teams to victory at the Pro-Am event of the SAIL-SBI OPEN 2014 presented by Incredible India Ministry of Tourism
The Pro-Am event of the SAIL-SBI Open 2014 presented by Incredible India Ministry of Tourism provided amateur golfers from the capital an opportunity to tee-off along with some of the top professional golfers in Asia.The Pro-Am of India’s second-longest running international tournament featured a field of 250 players. The youngest participant wa...Read More
New Delhi, 24-02-2014
SAIL-SBI OPEN PRESENTED BY INCREDIBLE INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM RETURNS FOR ITS SEVENTH EDITION
The SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India Ministry of Tourism returning for its seventh edition in India will mark the beginning of the 2014 Asian Tour season. The US$ 300,000 tournament will be staged at the venerable Delhi Golf Club from February 26 - March 1, 2014. The Pro-Am event is scheduled for February 25.The Steel Authority of India Ltd...Read More
Mumbai, 22-02-2014
Navratna Ahmedabad lift Louis Philippe Cup
Navratna Ahmedabad claimed top honours in the Rs 1.2 crore prize money Louis Philippe Cup 2014. The Ahmedabad team won the third edition of the tournament after defeating strong contenders Puravankara Bangalore by a 2-1 margin in the strokeplay final played at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Chembur, Mumbai on Saturday.The Navratna team had...Read More
Mumbai, 21-02-2014
Navratna Ahmedabad to take on Puravankara Bangalore in the final
Vikrant Chopra pulled a rabbit out of the hat to help Navratna Ahmedabad edge out Krrish Colombo 2-1 in a nail-biting semi-final contest of the 3rd Louis Philippe Cup at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur on Friday. In Saturday’s final, Navratna will take on Puravankara Bangalore, who comfortably defeated AVT Kolkata 3-0 in the other semi-final.Read More
Mumbai, 20-02-2014
Mithun lifts Navratna Ahmedabad to top slot with an eight-under-62
Rahil Gangjee failed to match his opening day’s performance, however the joint efforts of his team were enough to see AVT Kolkatta card a tied first place score of 15 under 269, which on the countback placed them overall second and fetched them a semi-final spot in the Louis Philippe Cup at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur on Thursday.Read More
Mumbai, 19-02-2014
Gangjee sizzles with course record 62, AVT Kolkata in the lead
Rahil Gangjee of AVT Kolkata stole the opening day honours as he fired a new course record of 62 (8-under) in Round One of the Louis Philippe Cup at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur on Wednesday. His blazing effort bettered the previous record of 63 (7-under) set by Gurbaaz Mann in 2010.The 35-year-old Gangjee’s remarkable feat en...Read More
Mumbai, 18-02-2014
Rashid Khan leads team to victory in Louis Philippe Cup Pro-Am
Professional golfer Rashid Khan led his team Shubhkamna Delhi to victory in the Pro-Am event of the 3rd Louis Philippe Cup at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC), here, on Tuesday.Rashid and his teammates Deepak Yadav, Sharad Anand and Ashish Aggarwal carded a nett team score of 25-under to emerge winners. They were followed home by Vikrant Chopra'...Read More
Mumbai, 17-02-2014
Strongest ever line up of golfers for Louis Philippe Cup 2014
The strongest ever line up of Indian and Asian golfers will feature in the 3rd edition of the Louis Philippe Cup, India’s Official Pro Golf league, which will be played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club from February 18 to 24, 2014. The four-day tournament with a purse of Rs 1.2 crore, is sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), and conceived and promoted by RN Golf Management.Read More
East London, South Africa, 16-02-2014
Bhullar secures tied 34th place at Africa Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-67-68-71) shot an even-par-71 in the final round of the Africa Open to secure tied 34th place with a total score of 11-under-273.Thomas Aiken of South Africa won the tournament after defeating England's Oliver Fisher in a playoff. Aiken and Fisher had earlier ended the regulation 72 holes with identical scores of 20-under-26...Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 15-02-2014
Chikkarangappa finishes tied 41st, narrowly misses Asian Tour card
India’s Chikkarangappa S came agonizingly close to earning his card for the 2014 Asian Tour season after posting a sedate two-over-73 in round four of the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. Chikkarangappa finished the week in tied 41st place with a total score of three-under-282 and missed qualification by one shot. Khalin Joshi, the other Indian to make the halfway cut, came up with a one-over-72 in the final round to finish tied 66th at t...Read More
Eagleton Golf Resort, Bangalore, 15-02-2014
Perera shows steely resolve to lift second straight title
Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka came up with a resolute one-under-71 in the final round of the PGTI Eagleburg Open to bag his second title in two weeks. Perera signed off with a tournament total of 22-under-266 to register a three-shot win despite defending champion Anirban Lahiri’s spirited challenge on the final day at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Local favourite Lahiri secured runner-up position after a four-under-68 in round fou...Read More
East London, South Africa, 14-02-2014
Bhullar shoots second consecutive 67 to be tied 19th on day two
Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-67) fired a second consecutive four-under-67 to be placed tied 19th at the end of day two of the Africa Open. Bhullar at eight-under-134 was eight strokes behind the clubhouse leader American John Hahn when play was suspended due to bad light on day two. The second round will be completed on Saturday.Bhullar's second round i...Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 14-02-2014
Chikkarangappa's inspiring 67 raises his hopes for an Asian Tour card
India’s Chikkarangappa S raised his Asian Tour card hopes with an inspiring four-under-67 in round three of the 2014 Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. Chikkarangappa ended the day in tied 24th place at five-under-209, seven strokes behind the leader Nathan Holman of Australia. Khalin Joshi, the other Indian in the fray, posted a three-over-74 to be placed tied 70th.Read More
Eagleton Golf Resort, Bangalore, 14-02-2014
Unstoppable Perera cards 64 for six-stroke lead
Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka seemed to be unstoppable in round three of the PGTI Eagleburg Open as he carded a splendid eight-under-64 to build a massive six-stroke lead. Mithun’s total now stands at 21-under-195 after the penultimate day’s action at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Local favourite Anirban Lahiri is a distant second at 15-under-201 after his third round effort of four-under-68.
East London, South Africa, 13-02-2014
Gaganjeet Bhullar enjoys a good start at Africa Open, shoots four-under-67 to lie tied 30th
Gaganjeet Bhullar began his campaign at the Africa Open with a four-under-67 to be five off the pace in tied 30th place. Ricardo Santos of Portugal was the round one leader at nine-under-62.Gaganjeet made five birdies and a bogey en route to his 67 on Thursday at the East London Golf Club.Read More 
Hua Hin, Thailand, 13-02-2014
Khalin Joshi, Chikkarangappa make the halfway cut at Asian Tour's Final Stage Qualifying
Khalin Joshi and Chikkarangappa were the two Indian golfers who made the halfway cut at the Final Stage of the 2014 Asian Tour Qualifying School. Joshi was the highest-placed Indian in tied 54th with a two-day total of two-under-141. Chikkarangappa was next best in tied 71st position as his total stood at one-under-142. PGTI member Kunal Bhasin of Australia lies tied sixth at seven-under-136. Americans Jarin Todd and Paul Peterson were the joint leaders...Read More
Bangalore, 13-02-2014
Mithun Perera holds on to the lead with a clinical 66
Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka held on to his overnight two-shot lead after returning a clinical six-under-66 in round two of the PGTI Eagleburg Open being played at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Perera’s total score thus moved to 13-under-131. Bangalore’s Anirban Lahiri shot the day’s best score of seven-under-65 to close the day in second place at 11-under-133.The cut fell at one-over-1...Read More
Bangalore, 12-02-2014
Sujjan Singh tied fifth after round 1 of Final Stage
Sujjan Singh fired a four-under-68 to be the best-placed Indian after round one of the Final Stage of Asian Tour’s Qualifying School for 2014. Sujjan lies tied fifth at the close of round one. Sujjan made five birdies and a bogey on Wednesday. Nathan Holman of Australia was the leader with a score of 63.A total of 238 players teed off in the all...Read More
Bangalore, 12-02-2014
Mithun Perera takes top honours in round one with a seven-under-65
Sri Lankan Mithun Perera took top honours in round one of the PGTI Eagleburg Open being played at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Perera posted a seven-under-65 in the opening round to establish a two-stroke lead at the top. Delhi golfers Naman Dawar and Vinod Kumar closed the day in joint second place with scores of five-under-67.Mit...Read More
Bangalore, 11-02-2014
PGTI - Eagleburg Open returns for its second edition
Prize purse of Rs. 30 lakhLeading professionals include Anirban Lahiri, Md Siddikur Rahman, Himmat Singh Rai, Rahil Gangjee, Chiragh Kumar, Mithun Perera, Shamim Khan, Mukesh KumarThe Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Eagleton – The G...Read More
New Delhi, 11-02-2014
SAIL-SBI OPEN TO TEE OFF 2014 ASIAN TOUR SEASON
The SAIL-SBI Open, an event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), will launch the 2014 Asian Tour season at the Delhi Golf Club from February 26 - March 1 (Wednesday to Saturday).The US$300,000 tournament will be celebrating its seventh edition with local hero Anirban Lahiri, who finished third on the 2013 Asian T...Read More
Read MoreJohannesburg, South Africa, 09-02-2014
Bhullar finishes tied 59th at Joburg Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar (71-67-71-74) ended the week in tied 59th place at the European Tour's Joburg Open after scoring a three-over-74 in the final round. Bhullar had a total score of four-under-283.George Coetzee of South Africa won the tournament with a total score of 19-under-268.
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 09-02-2014
Mithun Perera retains title with three-shot win at Standard Chartered Open
Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka defended his title at the Standard Chartered Open after signing off with a final round of five-under-66 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. Perera ended the week with a total score of 22-under-262 at his home course. N Thangaraja, another local lad, produced a six-under-65 in round four to claim the runner-up spot at 19-under-265.Read More
Johannesburg, South Africa, 08-02-2014
Gaganjeet lies tied 46th after day three at Joburg Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar (71-67-71) closed round three of the Joburg Open in tied 46th place after shooting a one-under-71. Bhullar, who had shot a solid 67 in round two, totaled six-under-209 for three days. He trails the joint leaders South Africans Justin Walters and Thomas Aiken by eleven strokes.Gaganjeet made three birdies and two bogeys during his thi...Read More
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 08-02-2014
Perera takes control on day three
Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka fired a six-under-65 in round three to take a two-stroke lead at the Standard Chartered Open, a PGTI event, being played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Colombo. Perera's total score reads 17-under-196 after the penultimate round. India's Rashid Khan carded a scintillating nine-under-62 to end the day in second position at 15-under-198.Read More
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07-02-2014
Chiragh Kumar shoots day's best score to grab a share of the lead
Chiragh Kumar of India shot the day’s joint best score of seven-under-64 to share the three-way lead along with Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka and Nepal’s Shivaram Shrestha at the end of round two of the Standard Chartered Open, a PGTI event, being played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Colombo. The three golfers have matching total scores of 11-under-131.Read More
Johannesburg, South Africa, 06-02-2014
Gaganjeet opens with a one-under-71 at Joburg Open
Gaganjeet Bhullar was in tied 92nd place after round one of the Joburg Open, a European Tour event. Bhullar, the lone Indian at the event, fired a one-under-71 in the opening round. Playing at the East Course of the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club, Gaganjeet made four birdies and three bogeys.The four-way lead was shared by the Scottish du...Read More
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 06-02-2014
Local favourite Mithun Perera shoots eight-under-63 for first round lead
Local favourite Mithun Perera returned a sizzling eight-under-63 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club to take the opening round lead at the Standard Chartered Open 2014, an event sanctioned by the PGTI. Nepal’s Shivaram Shrestha and India’s Karan Vasudeva carded scores of six-under-65 to be placed joint second.Defending champion Mithun Perera we...Read More
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 05-02-2014
Standard Chartered Open 2014 tees off from February 6th
The Standard Chartered Open 2014 will once more bring a professional golf event sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) to Sri Lanka. The four-day tournament scheduled from February 6 - 9, 2014 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club will field around 100 professional golfers who will compete for the prize of USD 50,000. Standard Chartered Open 2012 winner Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka and top Indian professionals Rashid Khan, Chiragh Kumar and Sha...Read More
Read MoreDubai, UAE, 02-02-2014
Kapur secures tied 48th place in Dubai
Shiv Kapur (72-70-70-71) posted a solid one-under-71 in the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic to secure tied 48th position. Scotsman Stephen Gallacher won the European Tour event with a 16-under-272 total.
Kapur, the lone Indian to make the cut, made four birdies and three bogeys in his final round of 71 and dropped one place from his overnight tied 47th position.
Ahmedabad, 02-02-2014
Harendra Gupta & team win the Pro-Am event of the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters 2014
The Pro-Am event of the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens was won by Chandigarh-based professional Harendra Gupta and his team on Sunday. The leading amateur golfers from Ahmedabad 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 every shot includ...Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 01-02-2014
Karan Taunk qualifies for Final Stage of Asian Tour Qualifying School after second place finish at First Stage Section A
Karan Taunk (72-69-73-72) of India finished tied second at the Asian Tour Qualifying School First Stage Section A and progressed to the Final Stage. Taunk, who hails from Jamshedpur, returned an even-par-72 in the final round to total two-under-286 for the week.Simon Griffiths of England finished on top with a total of 16-under-272. Griffiths led a to...Read More
Dubai, UAE, 01-02-2014
Kapur lies tied 47th after round three in Dubai
Shiv Kapur (72-70-70) carded a two-under-70 in round 3 of the Dubai Desert Classic to be placed tied 47th at four-under-212. Kapur trails the leader Stephen Gallacher of Scotland by 12 shots.Kapur, the lone Indian to make the cut, made four birdies and two bogeys in his third round on Saturday.
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Ahmedabad, 01-02-2014
Anirban Lahiri cruises to six-stroke win, makes it four wins in four starts on PGTI, earns 900 Super Series points
Anirban Lahiri cruised to a six-stroke win at the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens on Saturday to make it four wins out of four starts on the PGTI. The Bangalore-based professional signed off with a three-under-69 in the final round to end up with a tournament total of 14-under-274 at the Rs. 50 lakh PGTI Super Series event. Kolkata’s Rahil Gangjee claimed the runner-up position at eight-under-280 after submitting a c...Read More
Hua Hin, Thailand, 31-01-2014
Karan Taunk tied second, close to making final stage of Asian Tour Qualifying School
Karan Taunk's birdies on the last two holes helped him move into second spot in the Asian Tour Qualifying School’s First Stage Section A at the Royal Thai Army Sports Center. Taunk, who was lying third after the second round, carded a one-over-73 in round three to end the day with a two-under-214 total.Taunk lies 14 shots behind runaway lea...Read More
Read MoreDubai, UAE, 31-01-2014
Shiv Kapur lone Indian to make the cut in Dubai
Shiv Kapur (72-70) was the lone Indian to make the cut at the Dubai Desert Classic. Shiv signed a card of two-under-70 in the second round to end up with a two-day total of two-under-142. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland continued in the lead with a total of 11-under-133.
Shiv Kapur managed to make the cut of two-under-142 after posting four birdies and two bogeys in his second round on Friday.
Jeev Milkha Singh (75-69) totaled even-par-144 after his three-under-69 in round two. H...
