Ahmedabad, 15-01-2018
Yashas Chandra wins Pre Qualifying III, twenty-five players qualify for Final Stage
Mysuru-based amateur Yashas Chandra M S (64-70) won the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying III for the 2018 season as he topped the leaderboard at 10-under-134 at the end of the second and final round.
A total of 25 players qualified from Pre Qualifying III for the Final Qualifying Stage as five players were tied in 21st position when the cut was declared at three-over-147 at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad.
Yashas Chandra’s second round of two-under-70 featured five birdies and three bogeys.
Gurgaon’s Lakshya Dev Mudgil (73-67) finished a distant second at four-under-140.
All the qualifiers from the Pre Qualifying Stage will now join the 49 exempt players in the Final Stage which is scheduled to be held from January 17 – 20, 2018, at the Kensville Golf & Country Club. The 72-hole Final Stage event will feature a field of 131 players.
The top 80 and ties will make the halfway cut after two rounds of the Final Stage. At the end of the Final Stage, the top 36 players will earn their full cards for the 2018 PGTI season.
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.
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