Kolkata, 31-10-2016
PGTI Players Championship presented by Tollygunge Club tees off from 2nd November
 Prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh
 Field to feature Shubhankar Sharma, Khalin Joshi, Shankar Das
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will stage the PGTI Players Championship presented by Tollygune Club, the 14th event of its milestone 10th season, at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata, from November 2 - 4, 2016. The tournament carries a prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh.
The three day event will be played over 54 holes (three rounds) with the cut being applied after 36 holes (two rounds).
The field will feature some of India’s leading professionals such as Shubhankar Sharma, Khalin Joshi, Mukesh Kumar, Udayan Mane, Shamim Khan, Harendra Gupta and Abhijit Singh Chadha, to name a few.
The local challenge will be led by Kolkata golfers Shankar Das and Feroz Ali Mollah.
The field will also feature prominent foreign names such as Sri Lankans N Thangaraja and Anura Rohana as well as Bangladesh’s Md Zamal Hossain Mollah and Australia’s Kunal Bhasin.
Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, Director, PGTI, said, “The PGTI looks forward to returning to Tollygunge Club after almost six years. Golf fans in Kolkata can expect a week of intense competition as the professionals look to consolidate their position in the Rolex Ranking with the season entering its final phase.”
About Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI):
The Professional Golf Tour of India serves as the official governing and sanctioning body for men's professional golf in India and is a recognized member of the 'International Golf Federation' and the 'International Federation of PGA Tours'. PGTI also enjoys a strategic alliance with the DP World Tour (European Tour). PGTI events offer 'Official World Golf Ranking' (OWGR) points. Global logistics leader DP World is the Title Partner and Official Umbrella Partner of the PGTI. The PGTI is led by its President, Padma Bhushan Shri. Kapil Dev, an iconic sporting legend who continues to inspire athletes and audiences nationwide.
For information on PGTI, please contact:
Nikhil Kalaan
Media Manager - PGTI
Mobile: 9910974846
Email: media@pgtofindia.com
