Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2025: Pukhraj Singh Gill, Abhinav Lohan fire opening rounds of 66 to hold joint lead

ANI April 10, 2025 135 views

The Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2025 kicked off with Pukhraj Singh Gill and Abhinav Lohan sharing the lead after impressive opening rounds of six-under 66. Both golfers demonstrated exceptional skill, with Gill highlighting his comfort on the Kalhaar Blues and Greens Golf Club course. The tournament features a competitive field of professional golfers from across India. Notably, Jeev Milkha Singh's 15-year-old son Harjai is participating as an amateur, adding an interesting subplot to the event.

"This course suits me as it rewards good ball-striking" - Pukhraj Singh Gill
Ahmedabad, April 10: Pukhraj Singh Gill of Ludhiana and Faridabad's Abhinav Lohan fired opening round scores of six-under 66 to hold the joint lead at the Rs 2 crore Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2025 being played at the Kalhaar Blues and Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Key Points

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Gill and Lohan both shoot six-under 66 in opening round

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Five players tied at four-under 68 in competitive field

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Harjai Milkha Singh plays as amateur in tournament

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Kalhaar Blues and Greens Golf Club hosts event

The five players bunched in tied third place at four-under 68 were Mysuru's Yashas Chandra, Delhi golfers Sachin Baisoya and Anshul Kabthiyal, Hyderabad's Vishesh Sharma and Chandigarh's Amrit Lal.

Among the Ahmedabad-based professionals, Varun Parikh was the highest-placed at tied 48th after he shot a 74.

Pukhraj Singh Gill produced a bogey-free effort during his round of 66 on day one. The 28-year-old Pukhraj, who made most fairways and greens thanks to his excellent ball-striking, sank three birdies each on the front-nine and back-nine.

Gill left himself two tap-ins and also chipped in for birdie on the 15th. He holed a 15-footer for birdie too.

Pukhraj said, "This course suits me as it rewards good ball-striking, especially off the tees. I played both the nines well. The wind was up early on in my round so the pars at the beginning were quite stabilizing for me and gave me a decent start. A bogey-free start is always welcome.

"I've had a consistent run so far this season and I enjoy a good comfort level at this course. I therefore feel confident of performing well this week."

Abhinav Lohan was co-leader with Pukhraj. Lohan, a winner of multiple PGTI titles, made seven birdies and a bogey in round one.

Indian golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh's 15-year-old son Harjai Milkha Singh, playing the tournament as an amateur, carded an 81 on Wednesday to be tied for 110th.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a fantastic start by Pukhraj and Abhinav! Bogey-free rounds are so impressive in tournament conditions. Hope they can keep this momentum going through the weekend. 🏌️‍♂️
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Priya M.
Interesting to see Harjai Milkha Singh playing as an amateur. Tough first round for him, but what an experience to compete at this level at just 15! The future looks bright.
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Amit S.
While the leaders played great, I wish the article had more details about the course conditions. The wind factor mentioned by Pukhraj seems crucial - how did it affect other players?
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Sunita R.
Lohan's experience really showing with those 7 birdies! Multiple PGTI titles under his belt makes him my favorite for the weekend. Go Abhinav! 💪
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Vikram J.
That chip-in on 15 by Gill must have been spectacular! Would love to see some video highlights if available. The precision required for those shots is unbelievable.
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Neha P.
Great to see Indian golf growing with tournaments like this! The ₹2 crore prize money shows how far we've come. Hope this inspires more young players to take up the sport.

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