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India Gazette
16-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
PGTI NEXGEN makes debut in Ludhiana from June 17
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 16 (ANI): The fifth event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NEXGEN season will be played at the magnificent Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana from June 17 to June 19. The tournament offers a prize purse of Rs 20 lakh and marks the debut of professional golf and the PGTI in Ludhiana, one of Punjab's major cities. The event will be played over three rounds (54 holes) with the cut being applied after two rounds (36 holes). The top 36 players and ties will make the cut for the third and final round. The tournament features a field of 72 players. The field will feature leading professional golfers from all across India. The PGTI NEXGEN Order of Merit is currently being led by Rajesh Kumar Gautam of Lucknow, who has season's earnings of Rs 4,29,600. The winner of this year's NEXGEN Order of Merit will earn an exemption on the main tour (PGTI) for the 2026 season. Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI, said, 'We are delighted to explore new territory this week as the PGTI NEXGEN makes its debut at The Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana. This initiative is part of our larger objective of growing the game across the country. Staging events in tier two cities will help us in further expanding the talent pool for golf and also create a wider audience and fan base for the game. Punjab has been a powerhouse of Indian sport and we would like to use this opportunity to tap into the golfing potential of the state. We thank The Imperial Golf Estate for partnering with us in staging this event.' Kranti Vadhera, Managing Director, Malhotra Realty Pvt. Ltd., said, 'Malhotra Realty Private Ltd are delighted to host our first ever professional tournament, staging the PGTI NEXGEN event at the Jack Nicklaus Design Golf Course at The Imperial Golf Estate, Mullanpur, Ludhiana. In time to come this venue will be the leading golfing venue in Punjab. Our members and residents of Ludhiana will relish the opportunity of witnessing some top-class golfing action as India's leading golf professionals will compete for this trophy. Our company is confident that all the participating golf professionals will enjoy the experience of playing at this wonderful course, which already is the best.' On the outskirts of Ludhiana, the Imperial Golf Estate presents a unique experience in luxury for golf enthusiasts. Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of an 18-hole world-class golf course designed by internationally renowned Nicklaus Design, the Imperial Golf Estate offers golf enthusiasts a rare opportunity to practice their game on a course that bears the mark of one of the most creative course designers in the world, the legendary champion Jack Nicklaus. (ANI)
United News of India
13-06-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Tricity golfer Umed Kumar wins professional debut at PGTI NEXGEN Forest Hill Golf & Country Club
S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, June 13 (UNI) Tricity golfer Umed Kumar fired a steady one-over 63 in the third and final round to win his professional debut at the PGTI NEXGEN Forest Hill Golf & Country Club 2025 played in S.A.S. Nagar here on Friday. Chandigarh-based 24-year-old Umed (61-66-63), who was two shots behind the lead in second place after round two, totalled even-par 190 for the week as he triumphed with a three-shot margin. Bengaluru's Mari Muthu R (61-64-68), the overnight leader, signed for a six-over 68 on Friday to finish runner-up at a total of three-over 193. Kolkata's Irfan Ali Mollah (63) finished third with a total of five-over 195. The Forest Hill Golf & Country Club is a nine-hole course where the nine holes are played twice to comprise a round. In the first two rounds, the par for the course was 64, while in the third and last round, the par for the course was changed to 62. Umed Kumar, who was a winner of two titles on the amateur tour before turning pro, was rock-solid on day three as he conceded just one bogey on the 12th and made pars on all other holes. His par-saves with two-putts from 30 feet on the last two holes were the highlight of his round. Umed, who hails from the SEPTA golf course in Chandimandir and also has playing rights at the Forest Hill Golf & Country Club and the Panchkula Golf Club, earned a winning cheque worth Rs 2,54,300 that placed him sixth in the PGTI NEXGEN Order of Merit. Mari Muthu R made one birdie, five bogeys, and a double-bogey during his last round of 68 to finish second. Lucknow's Rajesh Kumar Gautam continues to lead the 2025 PGTI NEXGEN Order of Merit with a season's earnings of Rs 4,29,600. UNI PC BD
