By Rahul Banerji
The inaugural India Cements Pro Championship tees off at the Tamil Nadu Golf Federation Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai on Wednesday to signal resumption of the domestic men’s tour after its summer break.
The Rs 50 lakh event sponsored by India Cements concludes on August 19, the Professional Golf Tour of India, sanctioning body of men’s professional golf in India, said.
Speaking at the launch, India Cements vice-chairman and managing director N. Srinivasan noted, “ India Cements has significantly contributed to the development of the course in Chennai and organising golf tournaments here.
“As an avid golfer myself, I am very proud of the major role played by the TNGF in transforming the course at Nandanam to modern standards. Over the years, membership has doubled too.”
The event will have a field of 126 including three amateurs. Leading Indian professionals in the field include Order of Merit leader Om Prakash Chouhan, Aman Raj, Karan Pratap Singh, Sachin Baisoya and Gaurav Pratap Singh, among others.
Overseas challenge
The overseas pros in the field include Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain and Badal Hossain, Sri Lankans N. Thangaraja and Mithun Perera, Japan’s Makoto Iwasaki and Nepal’s Sukra Bahadur Rai, to name a few.
The Chennai challenge will be led by professionals C. Arul, Sandeep Syal and S Prasanth.
PGTI chief executive Uttam Singh Mundy, said, “We thank India Cements for partnering with us in launching the India Cements Pro Championship.
“With the support of India Cements, a great patron of sports in India, the growth story of Indian professional golf receives yet another major boost.
“I would personally like to thank Mr. N Srinivasan for sharing PGTI’s vision. It was his encouragement and support that helped PGTI make its long-awaited return to Chennai last season with the staging of its event at TNGF Cosmo Golf Course.
“We are also delighted to partner with Bisleri Vedica Himalayan Spring Water as tour partner. It is a perfect synergy as Bisleri Vedica also strives for excellence like golf does.”
Added leading professional Aman Raj, “I would like to thank India Cements for organising this tournament and look forward to being in contention.
“I’ve just had a look at the course, the greens are in great condition and I would like to thank TNGF Cosmo Golf Course for putting this together. ”
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