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Visakhapatnam volition big the inaugural Andhra Open connected the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) from April 7-10, with a ₹1 crore purse, arsenic the East Point Golf Club (EPGC) continues to found itself arsenic a venue for top-level nonrecreational golf.
The tourney was announced astatine a property league connected Monday, wherever Andhra Pradesh Golf Association (APGA) president M.S.N. Raju, Prabhash Thakur, the Director (PGTI Championships), P.R.K. Rao, APGA caput unveiled the trophy.
The event, the 3rd PGTI tourney to beryllium staged astatine the venue, has attracted a tract of 132 players. The line-up includes Saptak Talwar, Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Angad Cheema, Honey Baisoya and Ajeetesh Sandhu. The overseas contingent features 18 players from 9 countries, led by Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja.
The section situation volition beryllium led by S. Muthu and Mohammed Rahman from Visakhapatnam.
The 6,871-yard, par-72 course, acceptable amid hills and h2o bodies, has drawn favourable effect from players. “The backdrop here, with these hills, is thing we bash not often see. The situation it offers is exceptional,” Mr. Talwar said.
Mr. Cheema noted that it is “a challenging layout that helps make one’s skills further”.
The tourney volition travel the modular PGTI format, with 132 players competing implicit the archetypal 2 rounds, aft which the apical 50 and ties volition advancement to the last stages. The victor is expected to person astir ₹15 lakh, according to PGTI officials.
Highlighting the venue’s evolution, EPGC honorary caput Mr. Raju said, “Established successful 1884, the nine has developed steadily and was transformed into a title people by 2021. It was recognised arsenic the Best Renovated Golf Course successful India successful 2022. Hosting PGTI events has helped found its credentials arsenic a venue susceptible of staging top-level nonrecreational tournaments.”
He added that the nine has placed accent connected grassroots development. “We are grooming astir 100 children and besides providing escaped coaching and instrumentality to underprivileged youngsters,” helium said. He said the nine is besides expanding its infrastructure, including clubhouse facilities, accommodation, banquet and gathering spaces, and plans to present nighttime golf.
Officials said the lawsuit aligns with the State government’s accent connected promoting sports and tourism nether Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Live telecast of the tourney volition beryllium disposable connected tv and integer platforms.
