Keekli Reporter, 11th December, 2016, Chandigarh
12th HP Chandigarh Golfing Tour Highlghts Day-2
- Teghbir Singh from New Zealand Won NRI Golf Tour With Score of 153.
- Purpose of this golf tour is to promote Golf tourism in the Tri- City.
- To develop ties amongst NRIs as well as with local community and government.
- 80 NRIs and 20 invitees played today.
- Practice round at Forest Hill Resort and 2 day match was played at Chandigarh Golf Club and Panchkula Golf Club.
- To develop business ties with Indian corporates.
Results based on gross score total after day 2:
GROSS WINNERS (combined Day 1 and Day 2)
| 0-9 HANDICAP CATEGORY | |
| WINNER
| Teghbir singh 153 Winner better last day from New Zealand |
| RUNNER UP
| Raj Klair 153 from Canada |
DAY 1 WINNERS
Long drive : Sharif Baksh USA 256 yard
Closest to pin: Kharag Singh New Zealand 13 feet
| 0-9 HANDICAP CATEGORY | 10-18 HANDICAP CAT | 19-24 HANDICAP CAT | |
| WINNER
| Kharag Singh (79) | Sukhi Sangha (85) | BS Kohli (98) |
| RUNNER UP
| Teghbir Singh (77) | RupinderPal Sangha (85) | Dr Ravisher s Toor (97) |
| 2ND RUNNER UP
| Raj Klair (76) | SS Gill (82) | Vineet Chabra (93) |
DAY 2 WINNERS
Long drive : Hole No. 5 : Sarif Baksh 298 yards
Closest to pin Hole No. 13: Manraj Natt distance feet 14
| 0-9 HANDICAP CATEGORY | 10-18 HANDICAP CAT | 19-24 HANDICAP CAT | |
| WINNER
| Kharag Singh 75 | SS GILL 81 | Jagdish Singh 92 |
| RUNNER UP
| Teghbir Singh 76 | Manwinder Mavi 83 | Laly Sandhu 95 |
| 2ND RUNNER UP
| Sarif Baksh 75 | Dalminder Minhas 84 | Manjit Batth 96 |
Teghbir Singh from New Zealand won the 12th Hindustan Petroleum Golfing Tour on final day at Panchkula Golf course. Raj Klair from Toronto Canada finished runner up. In fact both the players were tied and best todays’ Card were counted to decide the winner. This was 0-9 handicap category.
Aadil Bedi was the attraction of the tournament on day 2 on hole 17 par 3. Hole was called beat the budding golfer. On day 1 star attraction was Tavleen Batra who stood at par 3 hole no 8 at Chandigarh golf course. Every foursome played with budding golfers on one hole.
CSR Reddy President CGA said, “This type of tournament will promote ties between budding Indian golfers playing abroad and NRI golfers residing overseas. This will result in providing board and lodging to youngsters. This event will promote business in the hospitality sector”.
