New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) President Kapil Dev on Monday backed the country’s next generation of golfers to deliver an impactful performance at the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan and stated that the governing body would provide all the backing to the athletes.The Indian Golf Union (IGU) had announced a stellar six-member squad, headlined by seasoned Olympians Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar alongside PGTI’s rising star Yuvraj Sandhu, who spearh…
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) president Kapil Dev congratulated Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat and Saptak Talwar on being named in the Indian men’s golf team for the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.Dev also congratulated Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, who will represent India in the women’s section.Kapil Dev, president, DP World PGTI, said, “The selection of Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat and Saptak…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Indian Golf Union (IGU), headed by Brijinder Singh and his team who are the National Sports Federation recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and the International Golf Federation (IGF), will send a six-member Indian team to compete in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.The golf events for both men and women are scheduled from September 30 to October 3, 2026, at the Kasugai Country Club East Course.Yuvraj Sandhu, who is currently ran…
Évian-Les-Bains (France), May 29 (IANS) India’s Diksha Dagar made a strong start to her campaign at the Jabra Ladies Open golf championship with a superb 4-under 67 that placed her tied second after the opening round in France.The two-time Ladies European Tour (LET) winner shared second place with England’s Hannah Screen and Hannah Burke, just one shot behind Norway’s Dorothea Forbrigd, who carded a 5-under 66 to lead the field. Diksha, chasing her third LET title and first since 2023, pr…
Évian-les-Bains (France), May 27 (IANS) Indian golfers will once again look to make their mark on the Ladies European Tour as four of them, led by Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, will tee up at the Jabra Ladies Open in France this week. Joining them at the picturesque Evian Resort Golf Club will be Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi.Among the Indians, Diksha arrives in encouraging form after showing steady consistency through the 2026 campaign. The left-hander has already collected two top-10 f…
Rabat (Morocco), May 22 (IANS) India’s rising star Pranavi Urs produced a composed and confident opening round of 3-under 70 to move into tied second place after the first day in Morocco. The 23-year-old stayed firmly in contention in a tightly packed leaderboard, just two shots behind Australia’s Kelsey Bennett, who carded a superb 5-under 68 to take the outright lead.Pranavi, who has shown consistent form in recent months, once again demonstrated her growing maturity on the Ladies European…
Port Louis (Mauritius), May 3 (IANS) India’s Diksha Dagar delivered an impressive performance to remain firmly in contention at the MCB Ladies Classic – Mauritius, showcasing consistency and composure across the opening rounds.Dagar, a two-time winner on the Ladies European Tour (LET), followed her opening round of 68 with a flawless 3-under 69 to reach a total of 7-under-par after two rounds.Her bogey-free effort placed her in a tie for fourth position, just two strokes behind the joint lea…
Port Louis (Mauritius), May 1 (IANS) A moment of brilliance lit up the opening day of the inaugural MCB Ladies Classic in Mauritius, as India’s Diksha Dagar delivered a memorable hole-in-one to set the tone for an impressive start. Her confident performance placed her among the early contenders, highlighting her intent to secure a breakthrough win this season.Diksha carded a solid 4-under 68 in the first round at Constance Belle Mare Plage, putting herself in tied-fourth position. Beginning he…
Port Louis (Mauritius), April 30 (IANS) India will have a strong four-player presence at the inaugural MCB Ladies Classic Mauritius, with Diksha Dagar leading the charge alongside Tvesa Malik, Vani Kapoor, and Hitaashee Bakshi at the scenic Legends Course.Vani Kapoor arrives with recent experience of playing in Mauritius, having featured in the IGPL Invitation at the Anahita Course. Meanwhile, fellow LET regulars Pranavi Urs and Avani Prashanth have opted to skip the event to take a short break….
Cape Town, April 27 (IANS) The final day in Cape Town brought challenging conditions and shifting fortunes as Pranavi Urs emerged as the leading Indian performer at T-24th SA Women’s Open. Diksha Dagar was T-37 and Avani Prashanth ended T-57. Pranavi signed off with a steady 1-under 72, finishing as the top Indian at T-24 despite a closing bogey. Diksha Dagar, who had been in contention earlier, slipped on the final day with a round of 76 to end at T-37.Avani Prashanth carded a 77 to finish T-…