Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2025 Kicks Off in Ahmedabad
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Synopsis
The Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2025 has commenced at Glade One Golf Resort in Ahmedabad, running until February 21, with a prize purse of Rs 1 crore and featuring 126 players, including top Indian and international golfers.
Key Takeaways
- Event Duration: February 18 to February 21
- Prize Purse: Rs 1 crore
- Participants: 126 players (123 professionals, 3 amateurs)
- Venue: Glade One Golf Resort & Club
- Focus on Golf Tourism: Partnership with Gujarat Tourism
Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (NationPress) The Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2025 officially commenced at Glade One Golf Resort & Club on Tuesday and is scheduled to continue until February 21.
This tournament boasts a prize purse of Rs 1 crore and will be contested over a total of 54 holes. A total of 126 players are competing, including 123 professionals and three amateurs. The first two rounds will consist of nine holes each, with a cut after 18 holes. The final two rounds will each encompass 18 holes.
Among the distinguished Indian professionals participating are Yuvraj Sandhu, Rashid Khan, defending champion Abhinav Lohan, Rahil Gangjee, Gaurav Pratap Singh, former Gujarat Open champions Karandeep Kochhar and Chikkarangappa, along with PGTI Qualifying School Winner Shubham Narain, and former Glade One victors Manu Gandas and Om Prakash Chouhan.
The international lineup includes prominent players such as Jamal Hossain from Bangladesh (a former champion at Glade One), Badal Hossain and Md Akbar Hossain, along with N Thangaraja and K Prabagaran from Sri Lanka; Stepan Danek from the Czech Republic, Federico Zucchetti from Italy; Koichiro Sato and Dominic Piccirillo from the USA; and Sukra Bahadur Rai and Subash Tamang from Nepal.
The local competitors are spearheaded by Gujarat-based professionals Varun Parikh, Anshul Patel, Jay Pandya, Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan from Glade One, and Arshpreet Thind, the former GM of Glade One. The local amateur representation includes Islam Khan, Krish Patel, and Lt. Col. Shakti Singh.
Each of the nine holes at the Glade One championship golf course has been meticulously designed to ensure a unique character while harmonizing aesthetics, strategy, playability, and leisure.
The collaboration with Gujarat Tourism offers an excellent opportunity to showcase one of Gujarat's premier golfing destinations - Glade One Golf Resort & Club. This promotion aims to leverage the vast potential for golf tourism in the region. Gujarat Tourism and PGTI are eager to maintain their fruitful partnership with the execution of yet another successful event.
Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, stated, “We express our gratitude to Glade One and Gujarat Tourism for their collaboration in organizing the Glade One presents Gujarat Open. Glade One is genuinely an international Golf Real Estate project that rivals any globally. The exceptional Glade One Golf Resort & Club provides the ideal backdrop for promoting golf tourism in the state in partnership with Gujarat Tourism. The distinctive format adds an exhilarating aspect to the event.”
Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan from Glade One Golf Resort remarked, “It is my privilege to host my first event in this role, and I am thrilled to announce the return of the Gujarat Open for its fifth consecutive year at Glade One. Professionals from across the globe will once again compete for the esteemed title of Glade One presents Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2025.
