Kolkata Challenge 2024* (PGTI & Challenge Tour Joint- Sanctioned)
- Golf Course: Royal Calcutta Golf Club
- Venue: Kolkata
- Prize Money: US$300,000
- Start Date: 21-Mar-2024
- End Date: 24-Mar-2024
- Tour Format: Stroke Play
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Kolkata, 24-03-2024
Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen holds nerve to claim Kolkata Challenge title
Indian Rahil Gangjee finishes joint runner-up, moves into the lead in the TATA Steel PGTI Ranking
SOURCE: CHALLENGE TOUR
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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen held his nerve on the final day of the US$300,000 Kolkata Challenge 2024 to secure a maiden Challenge Tour title at Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
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The Dane, who led by four shots going into the final round, held off the challenge of home favourite Rahil Gangjee to win by two strokes after signing for a one under par final round of 71 to go with rounds of 68-65-68 and a 16 under par total.
The 24-year-old secures a maiden Challenge Tour title and a first as a professional, finishing two shots clear of Gangjee and Englishman David Horse... -
Kolkata, 23-03-2024
Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen extends lead to four strokes
Rahil Gangjee moves into tied second
SOURCE: CHALLENGE TOUR
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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen will take a four stroke lead into the final day of the Kolkata Challenge at Royal Calcutta Golf Club, as he closes in on a maiden Challenge Tour victory.
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The Dane impressed for the third straight day, recording five birdies and one bogey on his way to a four under par round of 68 to move to 15 under par for the week, four shots clear of home favourite Rahil Gangjee and Swede Mikael Lindberg who share second.
The 24-year-old, who currently sits 31st in the Road to Mallorca Rankings, recognises that tomorrow could be an... -
Kolkata, 22-03-2024
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen takes two-shot lead
Veer Ahlawat is highest-placed Indian in tied third
SOURCE: CHALLENGE TOUR
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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen will take a two stroke lead into the weekend of the Kolkata Challenge after firing a bogey-free seven under par round of 65 on day two at Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
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The Dane carded two birdies on the front nine before adding five more without a blemish on the back nine to move to 11 under par for the week, two shots clear of Scotsman Daniel Young, who himself posted a six under par round of 66 to climb into contention.
The 24-year-old, who currently sits 31st on the season-long Road to Mallorca Rankings, is delighted t... -
Kolkata, 21-03-2024
Indian duo of Veer Ahlawat and Udayan Mane share day one lead at Kolkata Challenge
SOURCE: CHALLENGE TOUR
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Udayan Mane and Veer Ahlawat share a one stroke lead after the opening round of the Kolkata Challenge at Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
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The Indian duo impressed on home soil, posting five under par rounds of 67, one shot clear of 11 others, including last week’s Delhi Challenge winner John Parry.
Mane mixed two birdies with one bogey on the front nine before adding four more birdies, including three in a row from the 15th, to set the pace from the morning starters.
The 33-year-old, who currently sits 17th on this season’s TATA STEEL PGTI... -
Kolkata, 19-03-2024
Kolkata Challenge 2024 marks return of an international event to Kolkata after 25 years
The European Challenge Tour, TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) jointly launched the inaugural Kolkata Challenge.
The tournament co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour and the TATA Steel PGTI, carries a prize purse of US$ 300,000 and constitutes the second event in the two-week Indian swing of the Challenge Tour.
The event to be played at the historic RCGC in Kolkata from March 21 – 24, 2024, marks the return of an international event to Kolkata and the RCGC after a long gap of 25 years.
The Indian contingent will be led by legends Arjun Atwal and SSP Chawrasia, both playing at their home course. Interestingly,...
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