Manjot Singh (P) and his team lift the Pro Amateur Silver Jubilee CGA Golf Cup in professional category at Chandigarh Golf Club
Chandigarh, January 16, 2025:
In a thrilling contest, Manjot Singh (P), Brig. HPS Dhillon, Col. Amardeep Bajwa, and Jagmohan Singh emerged victorious in the professional category of the Pro Amateur Silver Jubilee CGA Golf Cup, held to mark 25 glorious years of establishment of the Chandigarh Golf Association(CGA) Range. The tourney was played in a four-ball format at the Chandigarh Golf Club.
Demonstrating exceptional skill and precision on the lush greens of the 72-par course, the winning team claimed the top spot with an impressive score of -42, narrowly defeating their opponents by one stroke.
Saanya Sharma (P), Rajiv Modgill, Saguna Jain, and Guntas Sandhu secured the first runners-up position with a score of -41, while the team of Akshay Sharma (P), Ravi Verma, Jagpal S. Sandhu, and Vipul Dua finished as second runners-up with a score of -30.
In the amateur category, also played in a four-ball format, Raghav Bhandari , Naunihal Singh, Sanjam, and Varinder Kalsi emerged victorious with an impressive score of -45. Hazel Chauhan , Bhupinder S. Senior, Dashmeet Singh, and Davinder Dhuri secured the first runner-up position with a score of -40, while the team of H.S. Kang , Amandeep Singh, Sanjeev Dhingra, and G.S. Lehal claimed the second runner-up spot with a score of -33.
Special prizes were also awarded in various categories. Ceerat Kang won the Longest Drive prize with an impressive shot of 280 yards. The Nearest to Pin award was claimed by Sagar Diwan, whose shot landed just 8’2” from the pin. Meanwhile, the Straightest Drive prize went to Navjot Mann for his remarkable drive, which was just 1’2” off the center line.
S.K. Sharma, IPS (Retd.), President of CGA, and Hon. Secretary of the Governing Council of the Indian Golf Union (IGU), congratulated all the winners and participants for making the tournament a success. He underscored that the overwhelming response from participants would help promote the golfing culture in the region.
Sharma shared that the tournament was played in a tour scramble format and saw 22 four-ball teams and a total of 88 players, including eminent dignitaries and administrators from the golfing world.
The event was inaugurated by professional golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar, and the tee-offs started at 8 a.m. at Chandigarh Golf Club.
Apart from S.K. Sharma, IPS (Retd.), President of CGA, other office bearers of CGA who were present included Er. Harpuneet Singh Sandhu, General Secretary, CGA, who is also a Member of the Governing Council of IGU and Chairman of the National Golf Squad for the State of India; Sanjiv D.P. Azad, IRS, Vice President, CGA and Monish D.P. Azad, Treasurer, CGA.
The tournament's lead sponsors were Jia Diamonds and Hero Group. The tourney was held with the support of Trident Group, Adani Realty and Indian Oil.