Hero Indian Open 2017 (PGTI, European Tour and Asian Tour Tri-Sanctioned)
- Golf Course: DLF Golf & Country Club
- Venue: Gurgaon
- Prize Money: US$ 17,50,000
- Start Date: 09-Mar-2017
- End Date: 12-Mar-2017
- Tour Format: Stroke Play
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Gurgaon, 12-03-2017
SSP Chawrasia seizes the day with stellar final round performance to successfully defend Indian Open crown
Bags fourth European Tour title, second Indian to do so after Jeev Milkha Singh
SSP Chawrasia’s extraordinary achievements at the international stage have now become part of Indian golfing folklore. On Sunday, the plucky Indian added another glorious chapter to his glittering career as he marched to an emphatic seven-shot victory at the US$ 1.75 million Hero Indian Open 2017, to successfully defend his crown.The Indian delighted the home crowd at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon with a rock-solid one-under-71 on the final day of the European Tour and Asian Tour co-sanctioned event to end the week with an impressive total of 10-under... Read More
Gurgaon, 12-03-2017
Chawrasia rises to 18th in Europe and second in Asia
Set to move into the top-170 in world rankings
Here are some of the stats relating to SSP Chawrasia’s victory at the Hero Indian Open 2017With this win:• SSP Chawrasia became the second Indian after Jeev Milkha Singh to bag four European Tour titles, his sixth win on the Asian Tour and overall sixth international victory.• Became the first Indian to defend a European Tour title.&bu... Read More
Gurgaon, 11-03-2017
Chawrasia joint leader on day three; Keeps Indian hopes alive
Gurgaon, March 11, 2017: Defending champion SSP Chawrasia kept Indian hopes alive at the Hero Indian Open 2017 on Saturday as he led the field along with Spaniard Carlos Pigem and Englishman Eddie Pepperell. The trio was placed at six-under through 11 holes in round three when play was suspended due to fading light.The third round of the US$ 1.75 million event, co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the Asian Tour, will now resume at 0700 hrs on Sunday. The fourth and final round will begin soon after the completion of round three on Sunday.... Read More
Gurgaon, 10-03-2017
Defending champ Chawrasia on the rise on day two; Emerges clubhouse leader
Defending champion SSP Chawrasia of India was back in familiar territory on day two of the Hero Indian Open 2017. The three-time European Tour winner posted a sublime five-under-67 to take the second round clubhouse lead as weather interrupted play for the second straight day at the pristine DLF Golf & Country Club.While Chawrasia led the field at five-under-139, Englishman David Horsey was placed second at four-under-140.The th... Read More
Gurgaon, 09-03-2017
Slow start for Indians in round one
Shubhankar, Rahil best among Indians
The opening day of the Hero Indian Open 2017 didn’t go as per script for the 41 Indians in the field.While Italian Matteo Manassero emerged clubhouse leader at four-under-68 on the weather-interrupted opening day, Shubhankar Sharma, Rahil Gangjee and amateur Rigel Fernandes, shot scores of even-par-72 to be the highest-placed among the Indians.The threat of lightning led to suspension of play for 90 minutes on Thursday between 1515 hrs and... Read More
Gurgaon, 08-03-2017
Indian Open - Star Groupings
Indian Open 2017ÂÂStar Groupings for Round 1:ÂÂÂÂTee 1 - 7:50 amÂÂJohn PARRY (ENG) ÂÂRicardo GONZALEZ (ARG)
Gurgaon, 08-03-2017
Olympians Lahiri & Chawrasia to renew rivalry at Indian Open 2017
Two of India’s top golfers Anirban Lahiri and S.S.P. Chawrasia are good friends having played a lot of golf together in recent years, especially on the Asian Tour. The duo even went on to represent India at the Rio Olympics last year.However, there has also been a healthy rivalry that has played out between the two in recent years particularly at the Indian Open.Interestingly, Chawrasia and Lahiri have finished in the top-3 in their... Read More
Gurgaon, 07-03-2017
Indians look to continue dominance at home Open
It’s that time of the year again when the spotlight of the golfing world is on India as the nation hosts the prestigious Indian Open, a US$ 1.75 million event, co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the Asian Tour.The tournament has a new venue this year, the Gary Player-designed DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon, and in addition the field will be headlined by international stars such as Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain, Australian Brett Rumford and Thai sensation Kiradech Aphibarnrat.
