Sneha won the Professional Stroke Play in the inaugural Queens of Golf’s Pro-Am
The Queens of Golf’s first-ever Women’s Celebrity Pro-Am event concluded with remarkable success at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Gurugram, marking a significant step in promoting and celebrating women’s golf in India. Held on March 8th, International Women’s Day, the event brought together India’s top women professional golfers, corporate leaders, and sports personalities in a unique format that combined competition with camaraderie.
The event, hosted in partnership with the Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI), aimed to empower female golfers and raise awareness about their professional journeys. Dignitaries in attendance included Dr. Pawan Munjal – CEO of Hero MotoCorp; Rajeev Chaba – CEO of MG Motors, Jagrut Kotecha – CEO of PepsiCo India, and former Indian Test cricketer Murali Kartik, among others.
Champika Sayal, Secretary General of WGAI, teamed up with pro golfer Khushi Khanijau to claim victory in the Team Category, Hyderabad’s Sneha Singh emerged as the winner in the Professional Stroke Play Category, and veteran Vani Kapoor was honored with the Queens of Golf All-Star Award for her outstanding contributions to the sport.
Vani was honored with the Queens of Golf All-Star Award
Navita Mansingh, co-founder of Queens of Golf, expressed her enthusiasm for the event’s success, stating, “This event is not just about competition but also about creating opportunities and breaking barriers for women in the sport. We are excited for the future and look forward to building on this momentum in the years to come.”
Vani registers back-to-back wins
The Pro-Am event was preceded by the fifth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour (HWPGT), held from March 4-7 at the same venue. Seasoned pro Vani Kapoor mirrored Sneha Singh’s back-to-back victories this season, securing her second consecutive title.
Vani receiving the winner’s cheque and trophy from Rishi Mattu – General Manager, ITC Grand Bharat
Vani carded a final round of 1-under 71, finishing with an even-par total of 216 with rounds of 70-75-71 over 54 holes. She maintained her lead throughout the tournament and sealed a comfortable three-shot victory over Delhi’s Ridhima Dilawari and Bangalore’s Rhea Jha.
2020-21 Rankings No.1 Amandeep Drall of Chandigarh, who was tied for the overnight lead with Vani, had a disappointing final-round 75 and had to settle for fourth place alongside Kolkata’s Neha Tripathi.
Four players, including Hyderabad’s Sneha Singh—the other 2-time winner this season besides Vani, Gurugram’s Kriti Chowhan, Chandigarh girls Yaalisai Verma and amateur Ceerat Kang shared the sixth position at 6-over 222.
Sneha holds on to her position atop the HWPGT Rankings with earnings of ₹6,65,567, while Vani closes in at second with ₹6,54,000.
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