(L-R) National Finalists Siddhartha Agarwalla, Timir Roy, and Partha Barman, with Nilmani Sharma – Market CEO, Landmark Cars, Kolkata
After nearly three months of competitive golf, the 19th and final regional round of the 2025 Mercedes Trophy concluded at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club, in Kolkata, on March 25.
Three regional winners from Kolkata—Timir Roy, Siddhartha Agarwalla, and Partha Barman—secured their spots in the National Final. They join 54 other finalists who emerged from the 18 other regional rounds across India. The National Final is set to take place at the challenging Oxford Golf Resort in Pune from April 24-26.
The top three players from the National Final will earn the opportunity to represent Mercedes-Benz India at the World Finals in Stuttgart, Germany. The global event has seen participation of over 60,000 golfers from 60 countries, making it one of the most significant amateur golf tournaments worldwide.
Aniruddha Bhattacharya (R) – VP, International Corridors, HSBC, presenting the Closest-to-pin Award to Ketan Shah (L)
Aniruddha Bhattacharya addressing the golfers
Golfers took a moment to pose at the Johnnie Walker contest
Participants gather for a quick group picture before the game
The 24th annual edition of the Mercedes Trophy has seen over 2000 golfers play across its regional rounds, reinforcing its status as India’s longest-running and largest corporate golf tournament.