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Golf goes T20 cricket way, IGU to launch inaugural Sixes format for juniors
New Delhi, March 23: India's golf landscape is on the brink of a thrilling transformation, as the Indian Golf Union (IGU) will organise the first-ever Golf Sixes Junior Tournament on March 24, Monday at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon, as per the Indian Golf Union press release.
IGU to launch inaugural Sixes format for juniors
New Delhi, March 23: India’s golf landscape is on the brink of a thrilling transformation, as the Indian Golf Union (IGU) will organise the first-ever Golf Sixes Junior Tournament on Monday at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon.
Delhi Challenge 2025: Vidal opens up three-shot lead, Kshitij Naveed Kaul is tied sixth
Nuh (Haryana), March 22: Spaniard Quim Vidal signed for a third round of six-under 66 to open up a three-shot lead at a total of 17-under 199 at the US$ 300,000 Delhi Challenge 2025 being played at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Saturday.
Diksha shoots another fine round, lies sixth; Pranavi, Avani are 19th
Wollongong, March 22: Diksha Dagar added another good round of 3-under 68 and moved to 7-under after the second round of the Ford Women's Open in Wollongong Golf Club. Diksha who was Tied-fourth after the first round is now Tied-sixth as Sara Kouskova (67-63) joined England's Mimi Rhodes (68-62) to take the shared lead. The leaders were at 12-under and five ahead of Diksha, as per a release from LET.
Sciot-Siegrist, Sandborg, Nemecz, Vidal in four-way tie for lead on day two, Kshitij Naveed Kaul best-placed Indian in tied seventh, two off the lead
Nuh, March 22: Frenchman Robin Sciot-Siegrist, Swede Jesper Sandborg, Austrian Lukas Nemecz and Spaniard Quim Vidal, were in a four-way tie for the halfway lead at a total of 11-under 133 at the US$ 300,000 Delhi Challenge 2025, a HotelPlanner Tour & PGTI joint sanctioned event, being played at the Classic Golf & Country Club, according to a release from PGTI.
Golf: Shubhankar Sharma lies 38th in Singapore Classic
Singapore, March 22: India's Shubhankar Sharma finished with a double bogey followed by an eagle in the weather-hit Porsche Singapore Classic at the Laguna National Resort here on Saturday. Sharma, who shot 68 in the first round, added a 72 in the second to be T-38 as the event was reduced to 54 holes.
Women's NSW Open: Diksha and Pranavi enter top 10 as Avani sits at 25th
Wollongong (Australia), March 22: Diksha Dagar stayed in the Top 10 for the third straight day and Pranavi Urs joined her at the end of the third round of the Ford Women's NSW Open here on Saturday. Diksha added 2-under 69 to her earlier rounds of 67-68 and at 9-under for 54 holes is placed Tied-eighth in windy conditions.
Golf: Third event of PGTI NexGen to tee off in Phillaur on March 25
Jalandhar, March 22: The third event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NexGen season will be the Phillaur Open which will be played from March 25 – 27 at the Ranjitgarh Golf Club in Phillaur. The Pro-Am event will be played on March 23.
Korea's Byeong Hun An gets his focus right to charge into contention at Valspar Championship
Palm Harbor (USA), March 22: South Korea's Byeong Hun An hopes a mind shift in his mental approach will steer him to a maiden PGA Tour victory after charging into contention at the Valspar Championship with a 4-under 67 on Friday.
Golf: John Parry, Daniel Hillier confirm participation for Indian Open
New Delhi, March 21: The in-form duo of England's John Parry and New Zealand's Daniel Hillier have confirmed their entry for the 2025 edition of Indian Open to be held from March 27 to 30 at the DLF Golf and Country Club.
PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala: Brijesh Kumar produces final round of 67 to register incredible come from behind win
Kapurthala, March 21: Panchkula's Brijesh Kumar saved his best for the last as he produced the final day's best score of five-under 67 to register an incredible come-from-behind victory at the PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala 2025 played at the RCF Golf Course in Kapurthala.
Diksha Dagar off to solid start with 4-under 67 in Australia
Wollongong, March 21: Undeterred by the missed cut last week, Diksha Dagar, a two-time Ladies European Tour winner, shot a fine 4-under 67 in the first round of the Women's NSW Open.
PGTI NexGen: Brijesh Kumar produces final round of 67 to register come-from-behind victory
Kapurthala, March 20: Panchkula's Brijesh Kumar saved his best for the last as he produced the final day's best score of five-under 67 to register an incredible come-from-behind victory at the PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala 2025 played at the RCF Golf Course in Kapurthala.
Golf: Diksha Dagar off to solid start with 4-under 67 in Australia
Wollongong (Australia) March 20: Undeterred by the missed cut last week, Diksha Dagar, a two-time Ladies European Tour winner, shot a fine 4-under 67 in the first round of the Women's NSW Open.
PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala: Wasim Khan leads round-1 after shooting 6-under 66
Kapurthala, March 19: Delhi's Wasim Khan shot a six-under 66 to lead after round one of the PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala 2025, the second event of the PGTI NEXGEN season, being played at the RCF Golf Course in Kapurthala, Punjab. Wasim struck seven birdies and a bogey during his opening round on Tuesday, a release said.
Adani, PGTI to launch Invitational Golf Championship
Ahmedabad, March 19: The Adani Group is set to enter Indian professional golf with the launch of 'Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025', in partnership with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of men's professional golf in India.
Adani and PGTI to launch Invitational Golf Championship
Ahmedabad, March 19: The Adani Group is set to enter Indian professional golf with the launch of 'Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025', in partnership with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of men's professional golf in India, as per the Adani media release.
Adam Sandler returns to the Golf Course for 'Happy Gilmore 2', watch trailer
Washington, March 19: The long-awaited sequel to the 1996 comedy Happy Gilmore is finally set to return to the golf course after almost 30 years.
PGTI NexGen: Wasim Khan leads round one after shooting six-under 66 in Kapurthala
Kapurthala, March 18: Delhi's Wasim Khan shot a six-under 66 to lead after round one of the PGTI NexGen Kapurthala 2025, the second event of the PGTI NexGen season, being played at the RCF Golf Course in Kapurthala. Wasim struck seven birdies and a bogey during his opening round on Tuesday.
Golf: Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton to tee off from April 23 with new mixed format
New Delhi, March 18: The third edition of Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational is set to tee off at Prestige Golfshire in Bengaluru from April 23 to 26, introducing a new mixed format that's set to transform the Indian golf landscape.
PGTI to make debut in Kapurthala with NexGen series from March 18
Gurugram, March 17: The second event of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be PGTI NexGen Kapurthala which will be played from March 18 – 20 at the RCF Golf Club in Kapurthala.
Mcllroy outlasts Spaun in three-hole playoff, becomes first European to capture two Players titles
Ponte Vedra Beach (Florida), March 17: Rory McIlroy won the 51st edition of The Players Championship on Monday, outlasting J.J. Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff.
PGTI makes debut in Kapurthala, staging PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala
Gurugram, March 17: The second event of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be PGTI NEXGEN Kapurthala which will be played from March 18 to March 20 at the RCF Golf Club in Kapurthala.
Avani Prashanth shoots 65 to finish tied-13th in Australia
Coffs Harbour, March 17: Avani Prashanth shot a superb 5-under 65 in the final round of the Australian Women's Classic and registered a solid top-15 finish in her maiden season on the Ladies European Tour. With earlier 72-70, she totalled 3-under 207 and finished six shots behind the winner, Manon De Roey, who birdied the final hole to pip Cara Gainer to the title.
England's Joshua Berry caps dream week at Kolkata Challenge 2025 with playoff victory
Kolkata, March 17: Nineteen-year-old Englishman Joshua Berry capped a dream week with a playoff victory at the Kolkata Challenge 2025, PGTI joint sanctioned event, played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC).
Rookie Avani and Pranavi make cut at Australian Women's Classic
Coffs Harbour, March 16: Rookie Avani Prashanth and Pranavi Urs made the cut at the weather-hit Australian Women's Classic, while the more experienced Diksha Dagar fell short, according to the Australian Women's Classic press release.
Englishman Joshua Berry moves into the sole lead after a late flourish on day three
Kolkata, March 16: England's Joshua Berry, who set the course record of 10-under 62 on day two, moved into the sole lead after shooting a stoic two-under 70 in round three that featured a late flourish at the USD 300,000 Kolkata Challenge 2025 here.
Kolkata Challenge golf: England's Joshua Berry caps dream week with playoff victory
Kolkata, March 16: Nineteen-year-old Englishman Joshua Berry capped a dream week with a playoff victory at the USD 3,00,000 Kolkata Challenge 2025 played at the revered Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC).
Avani shoots 65 to finish Tied-13th in Australia
Coffs Harbour, March 16: Avani Prashanth shot a superb 5-under 65 in the final round of the Australian Women's Classic and registered a solid Top-15 finish in her maiden season on the Ladies European Tour.
Indian Open 2025 to host one of the strongest fields ever led by champion Keita Nakajima
New Delhi, March 16: A testament to the growing popularity and status of the Indian Open, the 2025 edition of the golf tournament will witness participation from as many as 16 winners from the last and current season of The European Tour schedule.
Kolkata Challenge golf: Joshua Berry moves into sole lead with late flourish
Kolkata, March 15: England’s Joshua Berry, who set the course record of 10-under 62 on Day Two, produced a late flourish and moved into sole lead after shooting a stoic two-under 70 in round three of the US$300,000 Kolkata Challenge 2025 at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) here on Saturday.
Golf: Indian Open 2025 to host one of the strongest fields ever
New Delhi, March 15: The 2025 edition of the India Open, the country's most prestigious golf event, will witness participation from as many as 16 winners from the last and current season of the European Tour. Defending champion Keita Nakajima of Japan leads an extremely strong field as this year's edition of India's national open, co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and DP World Tour schedule (DPWT), is set to get underway from March 27.
Golf: Rookie Avani and Pranavi make cut at Australian Women's Classic
Coffs Harbour (Australia), March 15: Rookie Avani Prashanth and Pranavi Urs made the cut at the weather-hit Australian Women's Classic, while the more experienced Diksha Dagar fell short in their campaign in the first event Down Under.
Avani Prashanth emerges the top Indian in Australian Women's Classic
Coffs Harbour, March 15: It was a tough day for the Indian duo in the opening round of the 2025 Australian Women's Classic. Rookie Avani Prashanth with 2-over 72 was the best at Tied-55th, while Pranavi Urs (73) and Diksha Dagar (74) were further behind in T-79th and T-88th places. They were also hit by a lack of any practice rounds at a course which took a beating because of a cyclone, according to the Australian Women's Classic press release.
Kolkata Challenge golf: England's Joshua Berry shoots course record 62, shares lead with Chouhan
Kolkata, March 14: England teenager Joshua Berry shot an astounding 10-under 62 to break the course record and emerge joint leader along with India's Om Prakash Chouhan at a total of 10-under 134 at the halfway stage of the US$300,000 Kolkata Challenge 2025 being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) here on Friday.
WPGT 2025: Vani cruises to third win in a row, tops top Order of Merit
Gurugram, March 13: Vani Kapoor survived a bogey-bogey finish and still managed to complete a third straight win in the sixth leg of the 2025 Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Thursday.
Kolkata Challenge golf: Chouhan in joint lead with Spaniard Quim Vidal on Day One
Kolkata, March 13: India's Om Prakash Chouhan fired an outstanding six-under 66 to hold the joint first-round lead along with Spaniard Quim Vidal at the USD 300,000 Kolkata Challenge 2025 being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) here on Thursday.
PGTI NexGen Gurugram: Rookie Rajesh Kumar wins after steady final round of 72
Gurugram, March 13: Lucknow's Rajesh Kumar Gautam, a rookie on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) who is currently serving in the Indian Army, came up with a steady final round performance of even-par 72 to register a two-shot win in the PGTI NexGen Gurugram 2025 at the Golden Greens Golf & Polo Club here on Thursday.
NexGen Gurugram: Rajesh Kumar shoots brilliant 66 for three-shot lead after Rd 2
Gurugram, March 12: Lucknow's Rajesh Kumar Gautam followed up his first round of three-under 69 with an even better six-under 66 to surge ahead by three shots at a total of nine-under 135 after round two of the PGTI NexGen Gurugram 2025 at the Golden Greens Golf & Polo Club here on Wednesday.
Golf: Pranavi, Diksha, and Avani all set for Australian Women's Classic
Coffs Harbour: , March 12 (IANS) Top Indian golfers Pranavi Urs and Diksha Dagar, along with Avani Prashanth, will be hoping to see some action at the Australian Women’s Classic, which has also been hit by poor weather. After the cancellation of last week’s event in Brisbane, this week’s event has been reduced to 54 holes and will begin on Friday. The three Indians were also due to play in Brisbane last week, but the event was called off due to a cyclone.