Srinagar Swing: Pahalgam, Lidder Valley GC, and a dull thud!
One of the reasons for this visit to Kashmir was to squeeze in some golf, with the Lidder Valley course in Pahalgam high on the list of priorities.
Category: Golf
Atwal expects ‘awesome golf’ with Thai partner at Zurich Classic
Arjun Atwal predicts his partnership with Thai ace Kiradech Aphibarnrat in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans will see them produce “awesome golf”.
Chawrasia into top-5 at Austrian Open; Sharma turns up the heat
Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia eased into the top five after day two of the Austrian Golf Open on Friday with a sparkling second round.
Eye on Tokyo, Shubhankar Sharma makes cold start in Austria
Shubhankar Sharma, back in action on the European Tour, is aware he has a chance to seal a berth for the Tokyo Olympics as golf falters again back home.
Magical Matsuyama motors to Masters mantle, makes history for Asia
Hideki Matsuyama duly closed out Augusta Masters week for a history-making win, but not before being tested till virtually the very last hole on Sunday.
Matsuyama-san is the man in the van at Augusta Masters
In the autumn of 2016, Hideki Matsuyama held his nerve in the Bahamas to win the Tiger Woods-hosted Hero World Challenge by two shots.
Kim, Matsuyama keep Asia’s flag flying high at Augusta Masters
Korea’s Si Woo Kim stayed in contention at the Masters despite putting with a three wood over his final four holes in the second round on Friday.
Inspired Matsuyama is T2 as Rose stuns with opening Masters 65
Justin Rose stunned the Masters field with an opening 7-under par 65 even as Hideki Matsuyama had a 3-under 69 to share second place at Augusta National on Thursday.
Lahiri is a profitable fifth at Texas Open; dry run ends for Spieth
Anirban Lahiri held steady through a testing final day in San Antonio to bring home fifth place, and plenty of joy, at the Valero Texas Open on Sunday.
Lahiri lines up final round charge at Valero Texas Open
Former Asia number one Anirban Lahiri moved into the top five with a second solid round in a row at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio on Saturday.
Lahiri, Aditi Ashok into money rounds with all to play for
Anirban Lahiri and Aditi Ashok took contrasting routes into the weekend rounds at the Valero Texas Open and ANA Inspiration on Friday.
Mid-pack finishes for Sharma, Bhullar at Savannah Classic
Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar had contrasting final rounds to bring in mid-table finishes at the Kenya Savannah Classic in Nairobi on Friday.
Mixed day for Asia in opening WGC-Dell Technologies matches
Asia’s quest for a first winner at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play saw mixed fortunes on Wednesday, with a defeat, a tie and one winner in first round matches.
Ironman Im out to be first Asian winner of WGC-Dell Tech Match Play
Korea’s birdie-machine Sungjae Im plans to cement his reputation as a match play expert at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin.
Late charge carries Mane into Delhi-NCR Open lead
Udayan Mane sank three late birdies to top the leader-board in the Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open at the Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Thursday.
Tvesa Malik finds form and event lead at Rambagh GC
Form is sometimes an elusive friend but on Thursday, Tvesa Malik appeared to have looked in the right direction at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur.
Chikka takes over Delhi-NCR Open Golf Championship lead
Defending champion Chikkarangappa S. took over the halfway lead in the Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open at the Golden Greens Golf Club in Gurgaon on Wednesday.
In-form Jahanvi Bakshi grabs early lead at Rambagh event
Jahnavi Bakshi rode her recent excellent form into the first round lead of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur on Wednesday.
Three share first round lead at Delhi-NCR Open Golf C’ship
Three players carded 6-under 66 to share the lead in the Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open at Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Tuesday.
Tale of two putts for Gaganjeet Bhullar at Qatar Masters
Gaganjeet Bhullar will one day look back on his Qatar Masters 2021 campaign and probably sum it up as the tale of two putts.
Bhullar climbs to third on Qatar Masters leader-board on rough day
Gaganjeet Bhullar struck a 3-under 68 to put himself within striking distance of the leaders at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha on Friday.
Inspired Im rides birdie spree into Players’ contention
Ten years after watching K.J. Choi make history at the Players Championship, Korea’s Sungjae Im put himself in place to emulate the feat.
Jahanvi Bakshi cruises to maiden pro title on DLF course
Jahanvi Bakshi rode her overnight four-shot edge to hold off Vani Kapoor and land her maiden professional title at the DLF course in Gurgaon on Friday.
Garcia revives Sawgrass memories in early Players display
Sergio Garcia can’t explain it. Not that he has to at the Players Championship where he hasn’t missed a cut in nearly 20 years.
Jahanvi, Hitaashee Bakshi in the van at DLF; Nishtha misses out
Jahanvi Bakshi’s brought in the day’s only sub-par round to take a four-shot lead over sister Hitaashee at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon on Thursday.