J&K Open 2024: The press conference saw a huge media turnout
J&K Open 2024: Saarthak Chhibber thanked J&K Tourism and Jammu Tawi Golf Course for making it a memorable event for the professionals each year
J&K Open 2024: Abhinav Lohan relived his experience of playing in Jammu in previous years and visiting the historical tourist sites in the city last year
J&K Open 2024: Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI, reiterated the fact that the J&K Open is one of the most eagerly awaited events on the PGTI
J&K Open 2024: Mr. Vivekanand Rai, Director, Tourism, Jammu (centre), spoke about how the event promotes golf tourism in J&K while Mr. Manav Gupta, Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course (left), stressed on how the event helped showcase the Jammu Tawi Golf Course to a much wider audience
J&K Open 2024: Mr. Kapil Dev, President, PGTI, lauded the support of J&K Tourism in helping make the event one of the biggest attractions on the PGTI
J&K Open 2024: L - R: Mr. Manav Gupta, Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Mr. Vivekanand Rai, Director, Tourism, Jammu, leading Indian professional golfer Mr. Saarthak Chhibber, Mr. Kapil Dev, President, PGTI, leading Indian professional golfer Mr. Abhinav Lohan and Mr. U S Mundy, CEO, PGTI, seen at the Press Conference on Thursday
J&K Open 2024: Ms. Yasha Mudgal, IAS, Commissioner Secretary, J&K Tourism (centre), Mr. Vivekananda Rai, IRS, Director, Tourism, Jammu (3rd from left), Mr. Vikas Singh, Director, Marketing & Tour Development, PGTI (2nd from left) & leading Indian professionals Shaurya Binu (extreme left) & Varun Parikh (extreme right) seen at the press conference along with other dignitaries on Tuesday
J&K Open 2024: Ms. Yasha Mudgal, IAS, Commissioner Secretary, J&K Tourism, inaugurated the tournament with a ceremonial tee-off
J&K Open 2024: Shaurya Bhattacharya was the co-leader as he too shot a 67 in Round 1
J&K Open 2024: Sachin Baisoya emerged as the joint first-round leader after he carded a five-under 67
J&K Open 2024: Sachin Baisoya stayed in touch with the lead thanks to his error-free 70 in Round 2 that placed him second
J&K Open 2024: Rookie Shaurya Bhattacharya emerged sole leader on Day 2 following his spirited effort of 69
J&K Open 2024: Kushal Singh made the first albatross of the season during his third round of 70 that placed him tied 29th; Kushal fired the albatross on the Par-5 18th hole
J&K Open 2024: Kartik Sharma returned a 67 in the penultimate round to take a three-shot lead
J&K Open 2024: Kartik Sharma finished runner-up following his last round of 74
J&K Open 2024: Rookie Shaurya Bhattacharya, who shot a flawless and rock-solid final round of 69, earned himself a dramatic come-from-behind victory to bag his maiden title; Shaurya thus became the first rookie to win on the PGTI in five years
J&K Open 2024: Champion Shaurya Bhattacharya (3rd from right) receives the trophy from Mrs. Yasha Mudgal, IAS, Commissioner Secretary, J&K Tourism (3rd from left); The other dignitaries seen in the picture are (L - R) Mr. U S Mundy, CEO, PGTI, Mr. Manav Gupta, JKAS, Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Mr. Vivekananda Rai, IRS, Director, Tourism, Jammu & Mrs. Sunaina Sharma Mehta, JKAS, Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu