Golf: Leading Players Set to Compete in the First-Ever Vishwa Samudra Open Starting Tuesday
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New Delhi, Dec 9 (NationPress) The inaugural Vishwa Samudra Open is set to kick off at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) from December 10 to 13, featuring top players from the tour such as SSP Chawrasia, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Rahil Gangjee, Gaurav Ghei, Rashid Khan, Khalin Joshi, Chikkarangappa S, Yuvraj Sandhu, alongside Olympian Udayan Mane and various foreign competitors.
The Vishwa Samudra Group and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the authorized body for professional golf in India, announced the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open presented by Kapil Dev, which boasts a substantial prize pool of Rs 2 crore.
The tournament will showcase a remarkable lineup of Indian talent, including Om Prakash Chouhan, Olympian Udayan Mane, the current 2024 PGTI Ranking leader Veer Ahlawat, Karandeep Kochhar, and Manu Gandas, among others.
The international challenge will feature players such as Stepan Danek from the Czech Republic, Jamal Hossain, Badal Hossain, Md Akbar Hossain, Md Jakiruzzaman Jakir from Bangladesh, N. Thangaraja and K Prabagaran from Sri Lanka, Kevin Esteve Rigaill from Andorra, Subash Tamang from Nepal, Sukhraj Singh Gill from Canada, Makoto Iwasaki from Japan, and Americans Dominic Piccirillo and Digraj Singh Gill.
In addition to Gaurav Ghei, the Delhi Golf Club will also see representation from professionals including Sachin Baisoya, Harshjeet Singh Sethie, Manav Jaini, Arjun Singh, Naman Dawar, Karan Vasudeva, Saarthak Chhibber, Harsh Gangwar, Pawan Kumar, and Rohit Baisoya.
Kapil Dev, President of PGTI and Tournament Host, stated, 'This collaboration between the Vishwa Samudra Group and PGTI will significantly bolster the tour by generating more playing opportunities for professionals and enhancing the overall annual prize money available on the PGTI.
'With a premium field competing for the title, we anticipate an exciting week of golf action. I’m eager to host all the players during the week and wish them the best. I also look forward to seeing numerous spectators enjoying the skills of India’s top professionals,' he added.
Anil Yendluri, Managing Director of Vishwa Samudra Engineering, remarked, 'Our group has previously supported talented golfers, and this marks our first partnership with PGTI. We hope this sets the foundation for a mutually beneficial relationship that flourishes in the future.'
Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of PGTI, commented, 'The significance of this event is heightened as it represents the last full-field competition of the season, offering professionals an excellent chance to impact PGTI Rankings. With a star-studded lineup competing for top honors amidst the pristine settings of the Delhi Golf Club, an exhilarating week of golf is on the horizon.'
