Mohali District, Punjab, 01-09-2014
PGTI Feeder Tour event at Forest Hill Golf Resort begins on September 2
The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will stage the fourth event of its 2014 Feeder Tour season at the Forest Hill Golf Resort in Mohali district, Punjab, from September 2-4, 2014. The tournament carries a prize purse of Rs. 6 lakh.
The tournament at Forest Hill will have a field of 72 players. The event will be played over three rounds of 18 holes each with the cut being applied after 36 holes.
The top names in the field include Chandigarh-based professionals Harendra Gupta and Ranjit Singh. The field will also feature Akshay Sharma of Chandigarh, the winner of the season’s opening event in Jaipur and the current leader of the Feeder Tour Order of Merit with earnings of Rs. 1,77,870.
A total of six events with prize purse of Rs. 6 lakh each will be played during the 2014 PGTI Feeder Tour season. The last two events of the season will be staged at two different courses in Lucknow later this month. The winner of the 2014 PGTI Feeder Tour Order of Merit will get an exemption to play on the PGTI in 2015.
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
