Avantha Masters (PGTI, European Tour & Asian Tour Tri-Sanctioned)
- Golf Course: Jaypee Greens Golf Resort
- Venue: Greater Noida
- Prize Money: € 1.8 million
- Start Date: 14-Mar-2013
- End Date: 17-Mar-2013
- Tour Format: Stroke Play
Tournaments News
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Greater Noida, 17-03-2013
Bhullar gives Aiken a run for money, but still finishes second at Avantha Masters
Gaganjeet Bhullar waged a magnificent battle with a stunning eight-under 64, the best card of the final day, but still lost by three shots to the steady Thomas Aiken of South Africa at the Avantha Masters in Jaypee Greens Resort Golf Club.The 29-year-old Aiken shot a bogeyfree 67 on the heels of a superb 62 on third day and totaled a superb 23-under 265, while Bhullar, who had predicted a 20-under total for a win, did reach that but was still well short.It was the Aiken’s second European Tour title, while Bhullar achieved his best ever European Tour results, but that will carry him to he top of the Asian Tour Order of Merit.<... Read More
Greater Noida, 16-03-2013
Aiken takes three-shot lead into the final day of Avantha Masters
Bhullar highest placed Indian in tied eighth
Thomas Aiken, who chose golf ahead of cricket and tennis, because it offered better scenery, could enjoy it even more on Sunday as he grabbed a three-shot lead going into the final day of the Avantha Masters at the Jaypee Greens Resort. His three-shot lead in a tournament that has been very tight thus, indicated that the lovely Avantha Masters could once again be headed to South Africa for the second year running, taking over Jbe Kruger, who missed the cut on Friday.Aiken, a competent fast bowler at the provincial level, was also proficient in tennis in his mid-teens. He finally opted for golf and is now beginning to reap the benefits of the sport, besides en... Read More
Greater Noida, 15-03-2013
Chadha, Gangjee seventh, Liang, Chapchai in lead
14 Indians make cut at Avantha Masters
There was a very strong Asian touch to the leaderboard as Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat and China’s Liang Wen-chong, added second successive and matching 66s to share the halfway lead at the €1.8 million (approximately US$2.3 million) Avantha Masters on Friday at the to lead at the Jaypee Greens Golf Course.Right on the leading duo’s heels was the current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader Chawalit Plaphol of Thailand, as he carded a 68 to share third place alongside Scotland’s David Drysdale, England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Finland’s Joonas Granberg. The quartet was two shots behind the leaders, who were at 12-under-par 132 a... Read More
Greater Noida, 14-03-2013
Abhijit Singh Chadha emerges from amateur ranks, lies tied second
Rashid Khan occupies joint seventh
Wearing his favourite Augusta Masters T-shirt, Abhijit Chadha underlined his potential with a flawless six-under 66 a day after being honoured as the ‘Emerging Player of the Indian PGTI Tour for 2012’. The big-hitting 21-year-old Chadha is tied second place behind the rampaging Thai Chinnarat Phadungsil, who shot a sensational 11-under 61 on the first day of the Avantha Masters.Chadha was tied second in the company of former Asian Tour Order of Merit winner, Liang Wenchong, two other Thais, Chapchai Nirat, who holds the world of 32-under recorded in 2009 SAIL open, and Chawalit Plaphol, winner of the opening event on 2013 Asian Tour, and Swed... Read More
Greater Noida, 13-03-2013
Professional Golf Tour of India Annual Rolex Awards 2012
• Shamim Khan is named Rolex Player of the Year for 2012. Takes home over Rs. 57 lakh in prize money for the season • Rolex awards four first-time winners for 2012 • Abhijit Singh Chadha wins Emerging Player of the Year award for 2012.Takes home over Rs. 18 lakh in prize money in rookie year on PGTI • Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan wins Order of Merit for the 2012 PGTI Feeder Tour season.The Professional Golf Tour of India Annual Rolex Awards 2012 honored the top performers of the 2012 PGTI season on Wednesday at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort. Mr. Gautam Thapar, President of the PGTI and Chairman and CEO of Avantha Group, and Mr. Yogesh Shah, CEO & Managing Director of... Read More
Greater Noida, 13-03-2013
Star-studded international field ready for India’s biggest golf battle at Avantha Masters
The fourth edition of the €1.8million Avantha Masters, which is tri-sanctioned by European, Asian and PGTI Tours will see the strongest-ever field to have assembled in India. A plethora of champions, ranging from a highly successful Ryder Cup captain to five others who have figured in Ryder Cup teams to 50 winners from European Tour and another 50-odd from the Asian Tour, will adorn the event, which is the richest in South Asia.But the home challenge led by young Anirban Lahiri, winner of his third Asian Tour title only last week at the SAIL-SBI Open, and established stars like Jeev Milkha Singh, Shiv Kapur, Gaganjeet Bhullar and SSP Chowrasia cannot be... Read More
Greater Noida, 13-03-2013
Injury-free Jeev, confident Lahiri lead Indian challenge at Avantha Masters
Jeev Milkha Singh, the most successful Indian professional, and Anirban Lahiri, the man in red-hot form, are two of India’s main challengers at the fourth edition of the Euros 1.8 million Avantha Masters which tees off at the lush Jaypee Greens Golf Resort. Yet, that the depth in Indian golf is such that there are at least half a dozen players, who can pull off a win this week.Lahiri is coming fresh off his third career win last week, while Jeev, after being plagued by various injuries, is finally ready to compete in the pink of health.Lahiri said, “I’m looking at it (Avantha Masters) as a big opportunity for me t... Read More
Greater Noida, 12-03-2013
David Howell re-discovers form in time as he returns to Avantha
David Howell is no stranger to India. In fact he is one of the few players, who has made India his regular stop on the European Tour’s international schedule. He has been to India for each of the four previous stagings of European Tour events in India, including the last three Avantha Masters.And now Howell, who once bested Tiger Wood enroute to winning the WGC-HSBC Champions in 2006, is back for the fourth edition of the Avantha, within weeks of playing the inaugural Golf Premier League last month.Said Howell, “I’ve always enjoyed playing in India, it’s a fascinating country. You see some sights and sounds... Read More
Greater Noida, 12-03-2013
First Avantha winner, Andrew Dodt loves coming back to India
Andrew Dodt calls the Avantha Masters his favourite tournament. And he has good reason to do that for his first and thus far, the only European Tour win, came at the Avantha Masters in 2010.Dodt, 26, is back for more at the fourth edition of the Avantha Masters. The winner of the first edition in 2010, said, “Yeah, it’s one of my favourite events on the Tour, so I’m really looking forward to it. It’s obviously a different course this year and I haven’t been out there yet so don’t know what to expect, but hopefully it suits my game and I can have a good week.”Speaking of his memories of that... Read More
Greater Noida, 12-03-2013
Lankan Mithun eyes history at Avantha Masters
Sri Lanka’s Mithun Perera hopes his wish of winning his first Asian Tour title will come true when the €1.8 million (approximately US$2.3 million) Avantha Masters gets underway at the Jaypee Greens Golf Course on Thursday.The talented Sri Lankan was on the verge of creating history at the Asian Tour season-opening event in Myanmar but was pipped to second place by Order of Merit leader Chawalit Plaphol of Thailand.Mithun, who could have been the first Sri Lankan to win on the Asian Tour then, he will have another shot at glory at this week’s Avantha Masters, which is tri-sanctioned by the Asian Tour, European Tour... Read More
