Zara Anand in joint Sirikit Cup lead; funding boost for IGU
Zara Anand held a share of the opening day lead at the 44th Queen Sirikit Cup in icy conditions in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Wednesday.
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Lahiri returns to the Hero Indian Open, enhanced purse on offer
The 57th Hero Indian Open from March 28 to 31 will offer an enhanced $2.25 million in prize money and see Anirban Lahiri back in the field.
Avani finishes in top 10 as Taipei outsider Wu bags WAAP title
Avani Prashanth took a creditable tenth place at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific in Pattaya on Sunday behind Chinese Taipei’ winner Wu Chun Wei
Avani, five others set for Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Pattaya
Avani Prashanth, will make her fourth appearance at the 2024 Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific with five other Indians amateurs.
Avani Prashanth finishes second at Australian Master of Amateurs
Avani Prashanth closed well to finish second at the Australian Master of Amateurs Championships in Melbourne on Friday.
IGU asks top teaching pros to conduct refresher courses at NGAI
The IGU has asked four top teaching professionals to conduct refresher courses across all ages at the National Golf Academy of India.
IGU to send four amateurs for two top events in Australia
Four Indian amateurs will participate in the two best-known competitions run by Golf Australia later this month.
Nepal golfer Tamang makes history with All India Amateur title
Subhash Tamang’s started in a remote Nepal village and saw its latest chapter end with victory in the All-India Amateur Championships.
India to field men’s, women’s teams at WATC in Abu Dhabi
The Indian Golf Union has selected men’s and women’s squads for the upcoming World Amateur Team Championship in Abu Dhab.
Pranavi, Avani, Joshi and Chawrasia top Asian Games golf trials
Pranavi Urs, Avani Prashanth, Khalin Joshi and Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia have all qualified for the Guangzhou Asian Games.
Avani Prashanth, Joshi lead Asian Games trials in Kolkata
Queen Sirikit Cup winner Avani Prashanth the Asian Games women’s team trials at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Wednesday.
Joshi, Amandeep hold day one lead at Asiad golf trials
Khalin Joshi and Amandeep Drall led at the Asian Games trials that got under way at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Tuesday.
The IGU has a new cast, will we now see a fresh script?
The end of 2022 saw the exit of a dispensation that had ruled the roost at the Indian Golf Union, IGU, for the past two terms, with no great distinction.
IGU electorate rejects attempt to retain control of apex golf body
The IGU rebuffed attempts by army officers, serving and retired, to retain control of the country’s apex golf body at its election recently.
IGU continues to cold-shoulder sports governance hints
The Indian Golf Union has called elections on December 24 but shows no signs gf falling in line with sports governance codes.
Avani Prashanth retains All India Ladies Amateur title
Avani Prashanth retained the All India Ladies Amateur Championship title with a convincing display in the 2022 final at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club Kolkata.
All India Ladies Amateur semi-final line-up at RCGC decided
Avani Prashanth will meet Rishika Muralidhar in the semi-finals of the 108th All India Ladies Amateur Championship in Kolkata on Saturday.
Avani Prashanth tops stroke-play at All India Ladies Amateur
Defending champion Avani Prashanth tops the stroke-play section of the 108th edition of the IGU All India Ladies Amateur Championship.
India fly under the radar at Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
The performance at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand did not reflect the history and heritage of Indian golf.
Madappa, Rashid make Asiad cut; Avani completes women’s squad
Fifteen-year-old amateur golfer Avani Prashanth qualified for the Indian team to the Asian Games by topping the women’s trials in Bangalore on Saturday.
Rashid to the fore in men’s Asiad trials, Avani holds edge over Jahanvi
A composed 6-under par 66 carried Rashid Khan into a share of the lead after day four of the ongoing race for the 2022 Asiad in Hangzhou.
Madappa leads Asiad men’s trials; Jahanvi, Avani atop women’s section
Viraj Madappa fired a 4-under 68 to lead by four shots in round two of the Asian Games selection trials in Bangalore on Wednesday.
Sneha, Janneya top Queen Sirikit Cup trials at Noida Golf Course
Sneha Singh and Janneya A. Dasanniee topped the five-day selection trials for the Queen Sirikit Cup at the Noida Golf Course on Monday.
Avani Prashanth emerges national champion in close title battle
Avani Prashanth emerged winner at the 107th edition of the IGU All India Ladies Amateur Championship at the Noida Golf Course on Sunday.
Hyderabad teenager earns titles, praise for her sporting spirit
Hyderabad collegian Sneha Singh won her second Indian Golf Union title in as many weeks at the Western India Ladies and Amateur Girls Championship on Thursday.