Chandigarh golfer Yuvraj Singh Sandhu.
Chandigarh, March 21
Chandigarh’s Yuvraj Singh Sandhu, along with Aadil Bedi and Akshay Sharma, will feature in the Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge, co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour and the TATA Steel PGTI, to be conducted from March 23 to 26 at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) golf course in Bengaluru.
The event carries a prize purse of $300,000. The Challenge is the first event to be jointly staged by the Challenge Tour and the TATA Steel PGTI following the announcement of a strategic partnership between the DP World Tour and the TATA Steel PGTI earlier this year. The leading Indian players in the field include former PGTI Order of Merit champions Udayan Mane (Olympian) and Khalin Joshi, current PGTI Order of Merit leader Sachin Baisoya, Sandhu and Aman Raj.
The Challenge Tour is where the next generation of golfing stars find their feet and players, including Irishman John Murphy, Frenchman Ugo Coussaud and Italian Matteo Manassero, the youngest winner in DP World Tour history, will tee it up in India this week.
Meanwhile, the Pro-Am event will see the Black Bull ambassador, Sir Nick Faldo, lead the sponsor team.
“I am excited about launching this event. The most important thing is to give golfers an opportunity to compete. Then it’s down to the professional to prove himself. The partnership between the DP World Tour and the PGTI provides a great opportunity for Indian professionals to compete on the DP World Tour and at Challenge Tour events. It provides a path to them,” said six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo.
“I feel India can produce many more champion golfers through opportunities provided by events such as these,” said Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI.
It has been a highly anticipated event as it will mark the return of the PGTI to the magnificent KGA after a long gap and will be witness to an exciting contest.
The Tribune News Service brings you the latest news, analysis and insights from the region, India and around the world. Follow the Tribune News Service for a wide-ranging coverage of events as they unfold, with perspective and clarity.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
US sanctions Chinese suppliers for providing critical components of Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme
As a result of the action, all property and interests in pro...
Iraq's popular mobilization forces post hit in air strike, sources say
US official said there had been no US military activity in I...
Indian student's death in US possibly linked to 'Blue Whale Challenge': Report
The 20-year-old, who will remain unnamed here in deference t...
Punjab leader Tajinder Bittu resigns from Congress; BJP’s spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill wishes him luck for ‘new innings’
He was AICC secretary and co-charge of Himachal Pradesh
Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, sources say
Tesla and Modi's office did not immediately respond to reque...
