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  • Mumbai, 21-02-2014

    Navratna Ahmedabad to take on Puravankara Bangalore in the final

    Vikrant Chopra pulled a rabbit out of the hat to help Navratna Ahmedabad edge out Krrish Colombo 2-1 in a nail-biting semi-final contest of the 3rd Louis Philippe Cup at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur on Friday. In Saturday’s final, Navratna will take on Puravankara Bangalore, who comfortably defeated AVT Kolkata 3-0 in the other semi-final.

  • Mumbai, 20-02-2014

    Mithun lifts Navratna Ahmedabad to top slot with an eight-under-62

    Rahil Gangjee failed to match his opening day’s performance, however the joint efforts of his team were enough to see AVT Kolkatta card a tied first place score of 15 under 269, which on the countback placed them overall second and fetched them a semi-final spot in the Louis Philippe Cup at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur on Thursday.

  • Mumbai, 19-02-2014

    Gangjee sizzles with course record 62, AVT Kolkata in the lead

    Rahil Gangjee of AVT Kolkata stole the opening day honours as he fired a new course record of 62 (8-under) in Round One of the Louis Philippe Cup at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur on Wednesday. His blazing effort bettered the previous record of 63 (7-under) set by Gurbaaz Mann in 2010.
     
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  • Mumbai, 18-02-2014

    Rashid Khan leads team to victory in Louis Philippe Cup Pro-Am

    Professional golfer Rashid Khan led his team Shubhkamna Delhi to victory in the Pro-Am event of the 3rd Louis Philippe Cup at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC), here, on Tuesday.

    Rashid and his teammates Deepak Yadav, Sharad Anand and Ashish Aggarwal carded a nett team score of 25-under to emerge winners. They were followed home by Vikrant Chopra'...
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  • Mumbai, 17-02-2014

    Strongest ever line up of golfers for Louis Philippe Cup 2014

    The strongest ever line up of Indian and Asian golfers will feature in the 3rd edition of the Louis Philippe Cup, India’s Official Pro Golf league, which will be played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club from February 18 to 24, 2014.  The four-day tournament with a purse of Rs 1.2 crore, is sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), and conceived and promoted by RN Golf Management.
  • East London, South Africa, 16-02-2014

    Bhullar secures tied 34th place at Africa Open

    Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-67-68-71) shot an even-par-71 in the final round of the Africa Open to secure tied 34th place with a total score of 11-under-273.

    Thomas Aiken of South Africa won the tournament after defeating England's Oliver Fisher in a playoff. Aiken and Fisher had earlier ended the regulation 72 holes with identical scores of 20-under-26...
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  • Hua Hin, Thailand, 15-02-2014

    Chikkarangappa finishes tied 41st, narrowly misses Asian Tour card

    India’s Chikkarangappa S came agonizingly close to earning his card for the 2014 Asian Tour season after posting a sedate two-over-73 in round four of the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. Chikkarangappa finished the week in tied 41st place with a total score of three-under-282 and missed qualification by one shot. Khalin Joshi, the other Indian to make the halfway cut, came up with a one-over-72 in the final round to finish tied 66th at t...
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  • Eagleton Golf Resort, Bangalore, 15-02-2014

    Perera shows steely resolve to lift second straight title

    Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka came up with a resolute one-under-71 in the final round of the PGTI Eagleburg Open to bag his second title in two weeks. Perera signed off with a tournament total of 22-under-266 to register a three-shot win despite defending champion Anirban Lahiri’s spirited challenge on the final day at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Local favourite Lahiri secured runner-up position after a four-under-68 in round fou...
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  • East London, South Africa, 14-02-2014

    Bhullar shoots second consecutive 67 to be tied 19th on day two

    Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-67) fired a second consecutive four-under-67 to be placed tied 19th at the end of day two of the Africa Open. Bhullar at eight-under-134 was eight strokes behind the clubhouse leader American John Hahn when play was suspended due to bad light on day two. The second round will be completed on Saturday.

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  • Hua Hin, Thailand, 14-02-2014

    Chikkarangappa's inspiring 67 raises his hopes for an Asian Tour card

    India’s Chikkarangappa S raised his Asian Tour card hopes with an inspiring four-under-67 in round three of the 2014 Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. Chikkarangappa ended the day in tied 24th place at five-under-209, seven strokes behind the leader Nathan Holman of Australia. Khalin Joshi, the other Indian in the fray, posted a three-over-74 to be placed tied 70th.

  • Eagleton Golf Resort, Bangalore, 14-02-2014

    Unstoppable Perera cards 64 for six-stroke lead

    Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka seemed to be unstoppable in round three of the PGTI Eagleburg Open as he carded a splendid eight-under-64 to build a massive six-stroke lead. Mithun’s total now stands at 21-under-195 after the penultimate day’s action at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Local favourite Anirban Lahiri is a distant second at 15-under-201 after his third round effort of four-under-68.

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  • East London, South Africa, 13-02-2014

    Gaganjeet Bhullar enjoys a good start at Africa Open, shoots four-under-67 to lie tied 30th

    Gaganjeet Bhullar began his campaign at the Africa Open with a four-under-67 to be five off the pace in tied 30th place. Ricardo Santos of Portugal was the round one leader at nine-under-62.

    Gaganjeet made five birdies and a bogey en route to his 67 on Thursday at the East London Golf Club.

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  • Hua Hin, Thailand, 13-02-2014

    Khalin Joshi, Chikkarangappa make the halfway cut at Asian Tour's Final Stage Qualifying

    Khalin Joshi and Chikkarangappa were the two Indian golfers who made the halfway cut at the Final Stage of the 2014 Asian Tour Qualifying School. Joshi was the highest-placed Indian in tied 54th with a two-day total of two-under-141. Chikkarangappa was next best in tied 71st position as his total stood at one-under-142. PGTI member Kunal Bhasin of Australia lies tied sixth at seven-under-136. Americans Jarin Todd and Paul Peterson were the joint leaders...
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  • Bangalore, 13-02-2014

    Mithun Perera holds on to the lead with a clinical 66

    Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka held on to his overnight two-shot lead after returning a clinical six-under-66 in round two of the PGTI Eagleburg Open being played at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Perera’s total score thus moved to 13-under-131. Bangalore’s Anirban Lahiri shot the day’s best score of seven-under-65 to close the day in second place at 11-under-133.

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  • Bangalore, 12-02-2014

    Sujjan Singh tied fifth after round 1 of Final Stage

    Sujjan Singh fired a four-under-68 to be the best-placed Indian after round one of the Final Stage of Asian Tour’s Qualifying School for 2014. Sujjan lies tied fifth at the close of round one. Sujjan made five birdies and a bogey on Wednesday. Nathan Holman of Australia was the leader with a score of 63.

    A total of 238 players teed off in the all...
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  • Bangalore, 12-02-2014

    Mithun Perera takes top honours in round one with a seven-under-65

    Sri Lankan Mithun Perera took top honours in round one of the PGTI Eagleburg Open being played at Eagleton – The Golf Resort near Bangalore. Perera posted a seven-under-65 in the opening round to establish a two-stroke lead at the top. Delhi golfers Naman Dawar and Vinod Kumar closed the day in joint second place with scores of five-under-67.

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  • Bangalore, 11-02-2014

    PGTI - Eagleburg Open returns for its second edition

    Prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh

    Leading professionals include Anirban Lahiri, Md Siddikur Rahman, Himmat Singh Rai, Rahil Gangjee, Chiragh Kumar, Mithun Perera, Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar

    The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Eagleton – The G...
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  • New Delhi, 11-02-2014

    SAIL-SBI OPEN TO TEE OFF 2014 ASIAN TOUR SEASON

    The SAIL-SBI Open, an event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), will launch the 2014 Asian Tour season at the Delhi Golf Club from February 26 - March 1 (Wednesday to Saturday).
     
    The US$300,000 tournament will be celebrating its seventh edition with local hero Anirban Lahiri, who finished third on the 2013 Asian T...
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  • Johannesburg, South Africa, 09-02-2014

    Bhullar finishes tied 59th at Joburg Open

    Gaganjeet Bhullar (71-67-71-74) ended the week in tied 59th place at the European Tour's Joburg Open after scoring a three-over-74 in the final round. Bhullar had a total score of four-under-283.

    George Coetzee of South Africa won the tournament with a total score of 19-under-268.

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  • Colombo, Sri Lanka, 09-02-2014

    Mithun Perera retains title with three-shot win at Standard Chartered Open

    Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka defended his title at the Standard Chartered Open after signing off with a final round of five-under-66 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club. Perera ended the week with a total score of 22-under-262 at his home course. N Thangaraja, another local lad, produced a six-under-65 in round four to claim the runner-up spot at 19-under-265.

  • Johannesburg, South Africa, 08-02-2014

    Gaganjeet lies tied 46th after day three at Joburg Open

    Gaganjeet Bhullar (71-67-71) closed round three of the Joburg Open in tied 46th place after shooting a one-under-71. Bhullar, who had shot a solid 67 in round two, totaled six-under-209 for three days. He trails the joint leaders South Africans Justin Walters and Thomas Aiken by eleven strokes.

    Gaganjeet made three birdies and two bogeys during his thi...
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  • Colombo, Sri Lanka, 08-02-2014

    Perera takes control on day three

    Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka fired a six-under-65 in round three to take a two-stroke lead at the Standard Chartered Open, a PGTI event, being played at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Colombo. Perera's total score reads 17-under-196 after the penultimate round. India's Rashid Khan carded a scintillating nine-under-62 to end the day in second position at 15-under-198.

  • Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07-02-2014

    Chiragh Kumar shoots day's best score to grab a share of the lead

    Chiragh Kumar of India shot the day’s joint best score of seven-under-64 to share the three-way lead along with Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka and Nepal’s Shivaram Shrestha at the end of round two of the Standard Chartered Open, a PGTI event, being played at the Royal Colombo Golf  Club in Colombo. The three golfers have matching total scores of 11-under-131.

  • Johannesburg, South Africa, 06-02-2014

    Gaganjeet opens with a one-under-71 at Joburg Open

    Gaganjeet Bhullar was in tied 92nd place after round one of the Joburg Open, a European Tour event. Bhullar, the lone Indian at the event, fired a one-under-71 in the opening round. Playing at the East Course of the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club, Gaganjeet made four birdies and three bogeys.

    The four-way lead was shared by the Scottish du...
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  • Colombo, Sri Lanka, 06-02-2014

    Local favourite Mithun Perera shoots eight-under-63 for first round lead

    Local favourite Mithun Perera returned a sizzling eight-under-63 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club to take the opening round lead at the Standard Chartered Open 2014, an event sanctioned by the PGTI. Nepal’s Shivaram Shrestha and India’s Karan Vasudeva carded scores of six-under-65 to be placed joint second.

    Defending champion Mithun Perera we...
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  • Colombo, Sri Lanka, 05-02-2014

    Standard Chartered Open 2014 tees off from February 6th

    The Standard Chartered Open 2014 will once more bring a professional golf event sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) to Sri Lanka. The four-day tournament scheduled from February 6 - 9, 2014 at the Royal Colombo Golf Club will field around 100 professional golfers who will compete for the prize of USD 50,000. Standard Chartered Open 2012 winner Mithun Perera of Sri Lanka and top Indian professionals Rashid Khan, Chiragh Kumar and Sha...
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  • Dubai, UAE, 02-02-2014

    Kapur secures tied 48th place in Dubai

    Shiv Kapur (72-70-70-71) posted a solid one-under-71 in the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic to secure tied 48th position. Scotsman Stephen Gallacher won the European Tour event with a 16-under-272 total.

    Kapur, the lone Indian to make the cut, made four birdies and three bogeys in his final round of 71 and dropped one place from his overnight tied 47th position.

     

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  • Ahmedabad, 02-02-2014

    Harendra Gupta & team win the Pro-Am event of the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters 2014

    The Pro-Am event of the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens was won by Chandigarh-based professional Harendra Gupta and his team on Sunday. The leading amateur golfers from Ahmedabad competed at the Pro-Am event.

    The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball was chosen on every shot includ...
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  • Hua Hin, Thailand, 01-02-2014

    Karan Taunk qualifies for Final Stage of Asian Tour Qualifying School after second place finish at First Stage Section A

    Karan Taunk (72-69-73-72) of India finished tied second at the Asian Tour Qualifying School First Stage Section A and progressed to the Final Stage. Taunk, who hails from Jamshedpur, returned an even-par-72 in the final round to total two-under-286 for the week.

    Simon Griffiths of England finished on top with a total of 16-under-272. Griffiths led a to...
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  • Dubai, UAE, 01-02-2014

    Kapur lies tied 47th after round three in Dubai

    Shiv Kapur (72-70-70) carded a two-under-70 in round 3 of the Dubai Desert Classic to be placed tied 47th at four-under-212. Kapur trails the leader Stephen Gallacher of Scotland by 12 shots.

    Kapur, the lone Indian to make the cut, made four birdies and two bogeys in his third round on Saturday.
  • Ahmedabad, 01-02-2014

    Anirban Lahiri cruises to six-stroke win, makes it four wins in four starts on PGTI, earns 900 Super Series points

    Anirban Lahiri cruised to a six-stroke win at the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens on Saturday to make it four wins out of four starts on the PGTI. The Bangalore-based professional signed off with a three-under-69 in the final round to end up with a tournament total of 14-under-274 at the Rs. 50 lakh PGTI Super Series event. Kolkata’s Rahil Gangjee claimed the runner-up position at eight-under-280 after submitting a c...
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  • Hua Hin, Thailand, 31-01-2014

    Karan Taunk tied second, close to making final stage of Asian Tour Qualifying School

    Karan Taunk's birdies on the last two holes helped him move into second spot in the Asian Tour Qualifying School’s First Stage Section A at the Royal Thai Army Sports Center. Taunk, who was lying third after the second round, carded a one-over-73 in round three to end the day with a two-under-214 total.

    Taunk lies 14 shots behind runaway lea...
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  • Dubai, UAE, 31-01-2014

    Shiv Kapur lone Indian to make the cut in Dubai

    Shiv Kapur (72-70) was the lone Indian to make the cut at the Dubai Desert Classic. Shiv signed a card of two-under-70 in the second round to end up with a two-day total of two-under-142. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland continued in the lead with a total of 11-under-133.

    Shiv Kapur managed to make the cut of two-under-142 after posting four birdies and two bogeys in his second round on Friday.

    Jeev Milkha Singh (75-69) totaled even-par-144 after his three-under-69 in round two. H...

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  • Ahmedabad, 31-01-2014

    Lahiri enjoys four-shot advantage going into the final round, stares at fourth win in four starts on the PGTI

    Bangalore’s Anirban Lahiri enjoys a four-shot advantage going into the final round of the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens, a PGTI Super Series event. Lahiri carded a sedate one-under-71 in tough scoring conditions on Friday to extend his overnight lead by two shots and take his total to 11-under-205. Kolkata’s SSP Chowrasia shot the day’s best score of 67 to occupy second place at seven-under-209 at the Rs. 50 lakh event.

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  • Dubai, UAE, 30-01-2014

    Kapur lies tied 69th in Dubai

    Shiv Kapur's even-par-72 round on day one of the Dubai Desert Classic placed him tied 69th. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland took the lead with a stunning nine-under-63 in round one at the $2.5 million European Tour event.

    Kapur made a birdie and a bogey in his opening round.

    Jeev Milkha Singh's three-over-75 placed him tied 111th while Gaganjeet Bhullar's five-over-77 meant he closed the day at tied 125th.

     

     

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  • Ahmedabad, 30-01-2014

    Lahiri maintains lead after a fighting 70 in round two

    Anirban Lahiri of Bangalore continued in the lead in round two of the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens. Lahiri posted a fighting two-under-70 on Thursday to stay two-strokes ahead of the rest of the field at 10-under-134. Faridabad’s Abhinav Lohan was placed second at eight-under-136 after he returned a brilliant 68 on day two.

    The cut fell at seven-over-151. Fifty-five professionals and three amateurs made the cut.
  • Ahmedabad, 29-01-2014

    Lahiri dazzles with an eight-under-64, sets course record

    Anirban Lahiri burnt the course with a dazzling eight-under-64 to take the round one lead at the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens, a PGTI Super Series event. The Bangalorean’s round one exploits helped him set the course record at the Kalhaar Blues and Greens Golf Club which is staging its first ever professional event. Angad Cheema of Panchkula posted a creditable six-under-66 to lie second on day one of the PGTI&rsquo...

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  • Ahmedabad, 28-01-2014

    PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens to tee off on January 29th

    PGTI’s Season Opener carries prize purse of Rs. 50 lac
    First of seven Super Series events in 2014
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  • Doha, Qatar, 25-01-2014

    Gaganjeet Bhullar secures tied 22nd place in Qatar

    Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-70-73-69) finished tied 22nd at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters with a nine-under-279 total.

    Sergio Garcia of Spain defeated Finland's Mikko Ilonen in a playoff after the two players had ended the regulation 72 holes with matching scores of 16-under-272.

  • Doha, Qatar, 24-01-2014

    Kapur and Bhullar in tied 24th place at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters

    Shiv Kapur (68-71-71) and Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-70-73) lie tied 24th at six-under-210 at the end of round three of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. Kapur and Bhullar trail the joint leaders Rafa Cabrera-Bello of Spain and Englishman Steve Webster by six shots.

    While Kapur's one-under-71 on Friday featured five birdies and four bogeys, Bhullar�...
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  • Pune, 24-01-2014

    C Muniyappa wins the Final Stage of the 2014 PGTI Qualifying School

    Bangalore’s C Muniyappa won the Final Stage of PGTI’s Qualifying School for 2014 at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Muniyappa totaled eight-under-276 for the tournament after he posted a four-over-75 in the final round on Friday. Karan Taunk of Jamshedpur finished second at five-under-279.

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  • Doha, Qatar, 23-01-2014

    Gaganjeet is six off the lead in tied 16th after round 2 in Doha

    Gaganjeet Bhullar (67-70) carded a two-under-70 in round two of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters and thus moved his total score to seven-under-137. Gaganjeet now occupies tied 16th place and lies six shots behind the leader Rafa Cabrera-Bello of Spain.

    Bhullar made two bogeys against a lone birdie on the front-nine but came back strongly with an eagle on the par-5 10th and a birdie on the 17th.

    Shiv Kapur (68-71) returned a one-under-71 to be placed tied 28th at five-under-139. Read More

  • New Delhi, 23-01-2014

    Teams announced for 3rd edition of the Louis Philippe Cup

    Jeev Milkha Singh for Delhi, Jyoti Randhawa for Mumbai, SSP Chowrasia for Chennai and Siddikur for Gurgaon

    Colombo and Mumbai join the race at India’s official Pro Golf League

    The 3rd edition of the Louis Philippe Cup will bring an all-star brig...
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  • Pune, 23-01-2014

    Muniyappa eight shots clear of the field despite a sedate 72 in round three

    C Muniyappa (63-66-72) of Bangalore returned a sedate one-over-72 to stay eight shots clear of the field in round three of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Muniyappa’s total score now reads 12-under-201. American national Rahul Bakshi carded a three-under-68 to be placed second at four-under-209.

  • Doha, Qatar, 22-01-2014

    Bhullar fires five-under-67 in Doha

    Gaganjeet Bhullar fired a five-under-67 in the opening round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters to be placed tied eighth, three behind the leader George Coetzee of South Africa.

    Bhullar teed off from the 10th and sank three birdies in a row from the 10th through the 12th. He added two more on the 16th and 17th to make the turn at five-under. Gaganjeet, who finished tied 10th in Abu Dhabi last week, made a birdie and a bogey on his second-nine.

    Shiv Kapur was four-under through 1...

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  • Pune, 22-01-2014

    Muniyappa continues domination in round two of the Final Qualifying Stage

    C Muniyappa (63-66) of Bangalore continued his domination in round two of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Muniyappa’s second round of five-under-66 moved his total score to 13-under-129 and handed him a massive nine-stroke lead. Chandigarh’s K Raghav Bhandari was placed second at four-under-138.

  • New Delhi, 22-01-2014

    PGTI Announces Super Series

    Series to feature seven events 
    Winner will win a bonus of Rs.30 lacs based on a points system
  • New Delhi, 22-01-2014

    BHULLAR QUALIFIES TO REPRESENT TEAM ASIA AT EURASIA CUP, JOINS LAHIRI AS SECOND INDIAN IN THE TEAM

    Gaganjeet Bhullar will represent Team Asia at the inaugural EurAsia Cup along with compatriot Anirban Lahiri. 

    The top-4 Asians on the 2013 Asian Tour Order of Merit were automatic qualifiers for the Asian team. The four automatic qualifiers were Order of Merit champion Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand, the Indian duo of Anirban Lahiri and Gaganje...
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  • Pune, 21-01-2014

    C Muniyappa equals course record, leads in round one of Final Qualifying Stage

    C Muniyappa of Bangalore equaled the course record with a sizzling eight-under-63 to establish a three-stroke lead in round one of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. K Raghav Bhandari of Chandigarh shot a five-under-66 to be placed second.

    Muniyappa equaled the course record, pr...
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  • New Delhi, 20-01-2014

    Anirban Lahiri climbs to career-best 101 in world rankings

    Anirban Lahiri’s tied third place finish at the King’s Cup on Sunday lifted him to his career-best world ranking of 101. The 26-year-old, who was placed 109 in the world rankings till last week, is now knocking on the doors of the top-100. Lahiri had earlier closed the year 2013 at World No. 111.

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  • Abu Dhabi, UAE, 19-01-2014

    Gaganjeet Bhullar posts top-10 in Abu Dhabi

    Gaganjeet Bhullar (72-68-66-75) posted an impressive tied 10th result at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Bhullar ended the week with a seven-under-281 total, seven shots behind the eventual winner Pablo Larrazabal of Spain.

    Gaganjeet’s final round of three-over-75 saw him sink a solitary birdie against four bogeys. He thus slipped eight pla...
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  • Hua Hin, Thailand, 19-01-2014

    Anirban Lahiri secures tied third finish at King's Cup Golf Hua Hin, claims career-best third position on Asian Tour Order of Merit

    Anirban Lahiri’s four-under-68 in the final round of the King’s Cup Golf Hua Hin lifted him from overnight seventh to a tied third place finish. The Indian thus achieved a career-best third position on the 2013 Asian Tour Order of Merit with earnings of US$ 514,479 for the season.

    Lahiri (69-71-71-68) totalled nine-under-279 to share third place with the Thai duo of Chapchai Nirat and Prom Meesawat. Prayad Mar...
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  • Pune, 18-01-2014

    Sanjeev Kumar, Balwinder Singh Mattu and Indrajit Bhalotia finish joint first in Pre Qualifying II

    Sanjeev Kumar (74-68) of Lucknow, Jalandhar’s Balwinder Singh Mattu (71-71) and Kolkata’s Indrajit Bhalotia (71-71) finished joint first at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. The three players totaled even-par-142 for three rounds.

    A total of 39 pl...
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  • Hua Hin, Thailand, 18-01-2014

    Lahiri climbs to seventh in round three at King's Cup

    Anirban Lahiri (69-71-71) mixed five birdies with four bogeys in his third round of one-under-71 at the King's Cup in Hua Hin, Thailand to climb from overnight tied 14th to seventh place. Anirban, a three-time winner on the Asian Tour, currently boasts a three-day total of five-under-211. Lahiri trails the leader Joong kyung Mo of South Korea by four shots.

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE, 18-01-2014

    Bhullar's blistering 66 propels him to joint second in round three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

    Gaganjeet Bhullar (72-68-66) came up with a brilliant bogey-free six-under-66 that propelled him to joint second place in round three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, a European Tour event. Bhullar, with a three-day total of 10-under-206, now shares second place with World No. 5 Phil Mickelson of the USA. Bhullar and Mickelson trail the leader Craig Lee of Scotland by two strokes.

    Gaganjeet’s six-birdie run...
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  • Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17-01-2014

    Gaganjeet Bhullar shoots four-under-68 in round two for tied 13th place at Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

    Gaganjeet Bhullar carded a four-under-68 in round two of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship to be placed tied 13th. Bhullar, who had returned an even-par-72 in round one, totaled four-under-140 after two days at the European Tour event. The Indian trails the joint leaders Craig Lee of Scotland and Rafa Cabrera-Bello of Spain by five shots.

    Bhullar, w...
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  • Pune, 17-01-2014

    Rohan Bahri takes the round one lead in Pre Qualifying II with a two-under-69

    Rohan Bahri of DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, shot a solid two-under-69 to establish a one-stroke lead in round one of the PGTI's Pre-Qualifying II for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Bahri's first round featured five birdies and three bogeys.
     
    CG Somiah of Bangalore was placed second at one-under-70. His round include...
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  • Pune, 15-01-2014

    Karan Taunk finishes on top in Pre Qualifying I

    Jamshedpur’s Karan Taunk (64-72) finished on top of the leaderboard at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Taunk followed up his sublime 64 in round one with a one-over-72 on day two to end up with a two-day total of six-under-136.

    A total of 40 players qu...
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  • Pune, 14-01-2014

    Karan Taunk posts seven-under-64 for the round one lead in Pre Qualifying I

    Karan Taunk of Jamshedpur struck a sizzling seven-under-64 to emerge round one leader at the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Taunk’s first round included eight birdies and a bogey.
     
    Sagar Raghuvanshi of Pune was placed second at three-under-68. He shot five birdies against two bogeys.

    Pravin Pathare, another Pune golfer, shares third place with Rahul Solanki at two-...
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  • Kolkata, 29-12-2013

    Anirban Lahiri registers impressive four-shot win at McLeod Russel Tour Championship

    Anirban Lahiri of Bangalore took top honours at the Rs. 1.35 crore McLeod Russel Tour Championship after registering an impressive four-shot victory at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Sunday. Lahiri came up with a three-under-69 in the final round of the PGTI’s year-ending event to end the week with a total of 17-under-271. Kolkata’s Rahil Gangjee finished runner-up at 13-under-275.