Bhullar bags third professional golf titleMay 9th, 2009 AAMBY VALLEY - Gaganjeet Bhullar recorded his third professional win Saturday when he fired a bogey-free four under 68 on the final day of the PGTI Players Championship presented by the Aamby Valley Golf Club. This also happened to be the 21-year-old's third straight win on the Aircel PGTI as he had earlier taken home the winner's purse in his last two appearances on the tour (Panchkula and Jaipur).
Bhullar in lead at Players ChampionshipMay 6th, 2009 AAMBY VALLEY - Gaganjeet Bhullar opened a three-shot lead after the first day of the PGTI Players Championship presented by Aamby Valley Golf Club here Wednesday. The Kapurthala-based professional fired a bogey-free six under 66 in round one on Wednesday to be placed at the top of the leaderboard.
Meghalaya business school becomes first to host a golf tournamentMay 3rd, 2009 SHILLONG - The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong recently hosted the first ever golf tournament by a business school of the country. Shillong has a sprawling golf course and hosting the golf tournament here added a feather to the cap of IIM-Shillong's reputation.
Manipur business school becomes first to host a golf tournamentMay 3rd, 2009 SHILLONG - The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong recently hosted the first ever golf tournament by a business school of the country. Shillong has a sprawling golf course and hosting the golf tournament here added a feather to the cap of IIM-Shillong's reputation.
Bhullar edges out Himmat in play-off at golf tourneyMay 2nd, 2009 JAIPUR - Gaganjeet Bhullar came from way behind overnight leader Raju Ali Mollah, to win his second professional golf title after edging out Himmat Singh Rai in a playoff at the PGTI Players Championship at the Rambagh Golf Club here Saturday. Bhullar and Rai headed into a play-off after they finished the regulation 72 holes with matching totals of 10 under 270.
IIM hosts golf tournament in ShillongApril 27th, 2009 SHILLONG - The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong hosted a golf tournament recently in an effort to bring a closer corporate house and business schools of the country. At least 20 corporate houses and 120 students across the country took part in the golf tournament held at the Shillong Golf Club.
Bhullar wins Players Championship golf titleMarch 16th, 2009 PANCHKULA - Gaganjeet Bhullar's long wait for his first professional win finally came to an end when he posted a superb seven under 65 on the final day to win the Players Championship golf title at the Panchkula Golf Club here Sunday. The 20-year-old from Kapurthala won by a mammoth margin of seven strokes as he totalled 19 under 269 for the tournament.
Randhawa, Chowrasia to lead Indian challenge at SAIL Open golfMarch 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Top Indian golfers Jyoti Randhawa and S.S.P. Chowrasia will lead the field in the second edition of the SAIL Open at the Classic Golf Resort here March 18.
Mukesh wins Solaris Chemtech OpenFebruary 12th, 2009 GURGAON - Mukesh Kumar returned to his winning ways with a comprehensive five-stroke victory at the Aircel-PGTI's Solaris Chemtech Open Golf Championship here Friday. The 43-year-old from Mhow, who last won a professional title in August last year, shot the final day's best score, a five under 67, at the Golden Greens Golf and Country Club to take his tournament total to 16 under 272.
Mukesh in lead at Solaris Chemtech Open golfFebruary 11th, 2009 GURGAON - Mukesh Kumar (68, 70, 67) leads the field by two strokes after round three of the Solaris Chemtech Open Golf Championship here Thursday. Mukesh shot five under 67 in the third round to move his total to 11 under 205.
Himmat Singh Rai wins PGTI Players ChampionshipFebruary 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - Young talent Himmat Singh Rai finished with an aggregate nine under 271 to post his first professional win at the PGTI Players Championship at the Tollygunge Golf Club here Friday. Rai's final round 69 Friday ensured he remained two points abreast of Lucknow's Sanjay Kumar, who finished second at seven under 273.
Laverry wins Noida Ladies Golf tourneyJanuary 23rd, 2009 NOIDA - Laverry Kumar shot an impressive one under round Saturday with a total score of 300 over four days to win the 10th Noida Ladies Amateur Golf Championship being played at the par-72 Noida Golf Course here. Overnight joint leaders Vani Kapoor and Meher Atwal finished second and fourth with rounds of 79 and 83.
Simi wins eighth leg of Women's Professional Golf TourJanuary 23rd, 2009 GURGAON - Simi Mehra, back in her usual form, stole the show with a 2 under par 70 in the third round and claimed the eighth leg of the DLF Women's Professional Golf Tour held at the DLF Golf and Country Club here Saturday. Simi had rounds of 79, 75 and 70 for a total of 224.
Ajay Jadeja a step away from qualifying for pro Indian golf tourJanuary 9th, 2009 GURGAON - Former India Test star Ajay Jadeja is a step closer to realising his dream of playing professional golf on the 2009 Aircel-PGTI tour by earning a berth in the final stage of the tour qualifier. Jadeja, who had rounds of 79 and 74, was tied 16th at nine-over 153.
Jyoti Randhawa wins BILT Open golf, keeps record intactDecember 27th, 2008 GREATER NOIDA - Jyoti Randhawa, who has won each time he has teed up in an Indian Tour event the last five times, kept his record intact as he shot a stunning record-equalling eight-under 64 to forge ahead of front-runners Anirban Lahiri and Jeev Milkha Singh in the final round at the BILT Open at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort here Sunday. Randhawa, who for all practical purposes brought the curtain down on 2008 when he drained his final putt at the Volvo Masters last week in Bangkok, must be glad that he was persuaded to bring the bag out for this week's BILT Open.