Will the Chennai Open 2025 Shine at TNGF Golf Course?

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Key Takeaways
- Chennai Open 2025 runs from September 16 to 19.
- Prize purse totals INR 1 crore.
- Participation from top Indian golfers and international players.
- Cosmo TNGF Golf Course is the venue.
- Support from CPCL and IndianOil enhances the event.
Chennai, Sep 15 (NationPress) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is set to host the Chennai Open at the Cosmo TNGF Golf Course in Chennai from September 16 to 19.
The tournament boasts a prize purse of INR 1 crore.
After a three-year hiatus, the Chennai Open returns for its fourth edition on the PGTI calendar.
This prestigious event will showcase elite Indian golfers, including Olympian Udayan Mane, Arjun Prasad, Kshitij Naveed Kaul, Shaurya Bhattacharya, defending champion Manu Gandas, and Om Prakash Chouhan.
International talents in the lineup feature Sri Lankans N Thangaraja and K Prabagaran, Bangladeshis Jamal Hossain and Badal Hossain, Italian Federico Zucchetti, Nepal’s Subash Tamang, Uganda’s Joshua Seale, and American amateur Vikram Chatterjee.
Local contenders will be led by Chennai professionals S John Royan, L Gopi, and S Prasanth.
H Shankar, managing director of CPCL, expressed, “We are thrilled to partner with PGTI for the Chennai Open 2025 Powered by CPCL. Being based in Chennai, this tournament highlights our dedication to advancing professional golf in a city known for its sporting heritage. We extend our best wishes to all participants.”
Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, stated, “We appreciate Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) for joining as an event partner. Our gratitude also goes to Cosmo TNGF Golf Course for hosting us. A special thanks to IndianOil, our long-time sponsor, for supporting PGTI’s initiatives by facilitating this event. Chennai has become a vital stop on the PGTI tour, largely due to the unwavering backing of Cosmo TNGF Golf Course and Mr. N Srinivasan, a great supporter of sports in India. The remarkable performances this season have raised expectations for another thrilling competition this week.”
The Pro-Am event held on Sunday was clinched by the team led by professional Karan Pratap Singh, which recorded a net score of 55 alongside amateurs Murali Vijay, Aarav Mammen, and Ashwath Achanta.