J&K Open 2023: Dignitaries interact with the Press
J&K Open 2023: Mr. Manav Gupta, Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, spoke about the event providing immense exposure to the local golfing talent in Jammu which will in turn help J&K produce champion golfers in the future
J&K Open 2023: Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Special Secretary to Govt, J&K Tourism Department, was of the view that the J&K Open provides J&K Tourism a great opportunity to showcase the outstanding golfing venues in J&K to a wider audience
J&K Open 2023: Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI, thanked J&K Tourism for reiterating their support to PGTI with the enhanced prize purse for the tournament this year
J&K Open 2023: Mr. Kapil Dev, Vice President, PGTI, stated that the J&K Open will help spread awareness about J&K in general and Jammu in particular as an ideal destination for golf tourism
J&K Open 2023: (L-R) Mr. Manav Gupta, Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Mr. Kapil Dev, Vice President, PGTI & Indian Cricket Legend, Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Special Secretary to Govt, J&K Tourism Department, Mr. U S Mundy, CEO, PGTI, at the Press Conference in New Delhi on Monday
J&K Open 2023: Akshay Sharma shed light on the huge improvement in the course conditions at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course
J&K Open 2023: TATA Steel PGTI Ranking leader Om Prakash Chouhan shared his memories of playing in J&K over the years
J&K Open 2023: Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI, thanked J&K Tourism for helping make the event a regular feature on the PGTI schedule
J&K Open 2023: Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Secretary, Tourism, J&K, spoke about the synergy between Golf & Tourism in J&K
J&K Open 2023: (L - R) Indian pro Om Prakash Chouhan (TATA Steel PGTI Ranking leader), Mr. Sachin Dev Singh, Addl Secy, Tourism, J&K, Mr. U S Mundy, CEO, PGTI, Mr. Manav Gupta, Secretary, JTGC, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Secretary, Tourism, J&K, Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Special Secretary to Govt, J&K Tourism Dept, Ms. Sunaina Sharma Mehta, Jt Director, Tourism, Jammu & Indian pro Akshay Sharma, at the Press Conference
J&K Open 2023: The Inauguration Ceremony on Wednesday began with cake-cutting by Mr. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt. Governor J&K
J&K Open 2023: Ceremonial Tee-Off during the Inauguration Ceremony by the Chief Guest Mr. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt. Governor Jammu & Kashmir
J&K Open 2023: Karan Pratap Singh too shot a first round of 68 to hold the joint lead
J&K Open 2023: Akshay Sharma posted a four-under 68 to take a share of the lead in Round 1
J&K Open 2023: The new trophy depicting the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest rail bridge located in J&K, was unveiled by Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Secretary, Tourism, J&K, on Thursday at Jammu Tawi Golf Course
J&K Open 2023: Kapil Kumar surged ahead by two shots in Round 2 as a result of his 68
J&K Open 2023: Kapil Kumar was in second place, he kept himself in contention with a third round of 72
J&K Open: Om Prakash Chouhan struck the day's best 67 to move into a one-shot lead in Round 3
J&K Open 2023: Akshay Sharma finished runner-up following his last round of 69
J&K Open 2023: Celebration time for Om Prakash Chouhan who bagged his second title of the season and extended his lead in the TATA Steel PGTI Ranking
J&K Open 2023: Om Prakash Chouhan produced a rock-solid final round performance of three-under 69 to come home the victor by three shots
J&K Open 2023: Champion Om Prakash Chouhan (4th from left) receives the trophy from Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Special Secretary to Government, J&K Tourism Department (2nd from left), Ms. Sunaina Sharma Mehta, Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu (2nd from right) and Mr. Manav Gupta, Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course (3rd from right)