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Hans India
6 days ago
- Sport
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PGTI NexGen 2025: Rookie Tushar Pannu sets bar at five-under on Day One in Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Rookie Tushar Pannu of Karnal set the bar at five-under 31 on the first day of the fifth event of the PGTI NexGen season being played at The Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana. The 21-year-old Pannu enjoyed a one-shot lead. Kushal Singh of Gurugram returned a four-under 32 to be placed second after round one. The Imperial Golf Estate is a par-72 nine-hole course where the nine holes are played twice to comprise a round. However, due to a rain delay on Tuesday, the first round of the tournament comprised only nine holes instead of 18, with the par for the course being 36. Tushar Pannu's hot putter ensured he led the field on the opening day with an error-free round. Tushar drained an eagle on the sixth hole along with three birdies on Tuesday, all coming as a result of conversions from a range of 12 to 15 feet. He also made a great par-save on the fourth after an erratic tee shot. Tushar said, 'When you play just nine holes, the effort is to play steady and stay under par. I was looking at two-under today, so I'm thrilled that I exceeded my expectations. The putter was on fire as I sank a lot of long putts. 'I've had a decent start to my professional career this year with a few top-20s under my belt on the PGTI's main tour. That has given me a lot of confidence coming into this NexGen event.' Kushal Singh too shot a bogey-free round as he was close to the heels of the leader at 32. Karnal's Rohit Narwal, Panchkula-based Abhishek Kumar, and Chandigarh's Vasu Sehgal were tied for third place at three-under 33. The tournament offers a prize purse of INR 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 and features leading professional golfers from all across India.
Hans India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
PGTI NexGen season resumes from June 11 at Forest Hill as Mohali returns to men's circuit after 11 years
Mohali (Punjab): Top star Rajesh Kumar Gautam of Lucknow, along with local golfers Ranjit Singh, Karanveer Singha, Vasu Sehgal and Kartik Digvijay Singh, will be the main attractions in the fourth event of the 2025 Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) NexGen season, which will be played at the Forest Hill Golf & Country Club in Mohali, Punjab, from June 11 to 13. The tournament offers a prize purse of Rs 20 lakh and marks the return of men's professional golf and the PGTI to Mohali after 11 years. 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 professionals from the Tricity, such as Ranjit Singh, Karanveer Singha, Vasu Sehgal and Kartik Digvijay Singh, to name a few. The PGTI NexGen Order of Merit is currently being led by Rajesh Kumar Gautam of Lucknow, who has the season's highest 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 excited to resume the PGTI NexGen season, which has produced some fascinating finishes and three different winners so far. The competition in the Order of Merit race promises to get even more intense over the next two events. We thank Forest Hill Golf & Country Club for partnering with us in staging this event.' B S Gill, President, Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, said, 'We are delighted to host the PGTI NexGen event, which also heralds the return of men's professional golf to our club after a long gap. We are confident professionals shall be up to the challenges its lakes, ravines, and hills throw at them. Forest Hill Golf & Country Club, is a unique venue where golf and the environment dovetail into an unusual experience.'
