Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023* (PGTI & Challenge Tour Joint-Sanctioned)
- Golf Course: Karnataka Golf Association
- Venue: Bengaluru
- Prize Money: US$ 3,00,000
- Start Date: 23-Mar-2023
- End Date: 26-Mar-2023
- Tour Format: Stroke Play
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Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Media persons at the Press Conference
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Irishman John Murphy, one of the leading Challenge Tour players in the field, spoke about getting the opportunity to compete against PGTI's best talent
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Aman Raj, fresh from a victory and currently second on the PGTI Order of Merit, spoke about his form and playing at the KGA after a long gap
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI, shed light on the benefits for Indian players with the PGTI and Challenge Tour jointly staging events in India
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Mr. Shawn Smith, Director, Duncan Taylor, expressed his excitement at beginning a new association with professional golf in India
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Sir Nick Faldo highlighted his role in creating more playing opportunities for Indian professionals through the staging of such events
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: L - R: Indian pro Aman Raj, Mr. U S Mundy, CEO, PGTI, Mr. Prithviraj Urs, President, KGA, Golf Legend Sir Nick Faldo, Mr. Shawn Smith, Director, Duncan Taylor, Mr. Jordi Garcia Pinto, Tournament Director, Challenge Tour and Challenge Tour pro John Murphy, pose with the trophy at the Press Conference
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Sir Nick Faldo teeing off at the Pro-Am event
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: India's Mohammad Sanju fired a hole-in-one on the fourth hole during his first round of 72
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Aman Raj too struck an opening round of 67 to be the joint highest placed Indian in tied third
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: M Dharma, playing at his home course, was among the two best-placed Indians in tied third following his first round of 67
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Spaniard Manuel Elvira took the first round lead with a fabulous nine-under 63, the lowest score at a professional event at KGA
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: India's C Muniyappa made a hole-in-one on the 15th during his second round of 67
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Aryan Roopa Anand was the second Indian in the top-10 as a result of his 68 in Round 2, he climbed five spots to tied seventh
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Aman Raj posted a second round of 68 to be the best-placed Indian in tied third, two shots off the lead
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Manuel Elvira of Spain kept his one-shot lead in Round 2 after signing for a 70
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Aman Raj was the second Indian in the top-10 after Round 3 as he carded a 71 to occupy tied ninth place
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Om Prakash Chouhan's outstanding third round of 66 propelled him to tied second place, two shots behind the leader
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Italy’s Lorenzo Scalise shot the third day’s best score of 65 to take a two-shot lead
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Aman Raj took tied eighth place following a last round of 70 to finish as the second Indian in the top-10
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Om Prakash Chouhan’s eighth pro win helped him secure his Challenge Tour card and claim his biggest ever prize money cheque of US$48,000 (INR 39,84,000) that in turn catapulted him from 16th to first position in the TATA Steel PGTI Rankings
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: India’s Om Prakash Chouhan produced a nerveless seven-under 65 on the final day to earn his first international title as he finished two shots ahead of the rest at 20-under 268 thus equalling the record for the lowest winning total at KGA
Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023: Om Prakash Chouhan receives the winner's trophy from Mr. Jordi Garcia Pinto, Tournament Director, Challenge Tour (3rd from left), Mr. U S Mundy, CEO, PGTI (extreme right), Mr. Prithviraj Urs, President, KGA (2nd from left) & Mr. Suresh Jois, Captain, KGA (extreme left)
