By Rahul Banerji
The highest honour in the Asia Pacific golf industry will be bestowed upon Dr Pawan Munjal, a leading captain of industry in India and a supporter of sports around the globe, a statement from the Asia Pacific Golf Group has said.
Dr Munjal, chairman, managing director and chief executive of Hero MotoCorp – the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters – will be inducted into the 2019 Asia Pacific Golf Hall Of Fame.
Dr Munjal will join legends like Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and other golf personalities, such as Dr David Chu, the founder of Mission Hills, the world’s largest golf resort, in China, the statement added.
Dr Munjal co-hosts the Hero World Challenge, at Albany in the Bahamas, a PGA sanctioned Tiger Woods invitational event – one of the most high-profile golf tournaments in the world. He also hosts the Hero Challenge – an innovative one-hole knockout contest played under lights, at three prominent European Tour events.
Key backer
Hero MotoCorp has been the title sponsor of Hero Indian Open for men, co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour, since 2006 and the Hero Women’s Indian Open, a part of the Ladies European Tour, since 2010. Hero MotoCorp also sponsors India’s domestic Pro Tour for women.
Dr Munjal is being inducted to the Hall of Fame for his unparalleled support and ongoing commitment to golf in India and around the world since more than two decades, the APGG said. His personal commitment to golf has seen Hero MotoCorp partner all three prominent tours – the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Asian Tour.
Mike Sebastian, APGG chief executive and owner of the Asian Golf Hall of Fame, said, “It is an honour to be able to recognise Dr Pawan Munjal and to bring him into the elite fold of some of the greatest names in golf.
‘Recognition’
“Besides his wonderful support of golf, the induction of Dr Munjal serves as recognition of his invaluable contributions to nation-building and his strong commitment towards socio-economic development of India and in many other parts of the world.”
The induction ceremony will be held on November 6 at the 2019 Asian Golf Awards Gala Banquet, to be held at the multi-award winning DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon on the final day of the 13th Hero Women’s Indian Open.
Dr. Munjal has also been a supporter and promoter of golfers around the world. Top Indian golfers such as Anirban Lahiri, Shiv Kapur and Sharmila Nicollette are supported by Dr Munjal and have been brand ambassadors of Hero MotoCorp.
Legendary golfer and 15-time major winner Tiger Woods is the global corporate partner of Hero MotoCorp.
In addition to Golf, Dr Munjal has also been one of the biggest promoters of football, field hockey and cricket in India and around the globe.
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