Champion Om Prakash Chouhan receives the trophy from Mr. Debajit Gogoi, ED & RH, Digboi Refinery. The other dignitaries seen in the picture are Mr. S K Das, CGM (Technical) IOCL AOD, Digboi (extreme left), Mr. K Basumatary, Organizing Secretary (2nd from right) and Mr. Sampath Chari, Tournament Director, PGTI (extreme right)
Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow who at 37, is a late bloomer, carded rounds of 67-68-67-68 (18-under 270) to win his third title of the season at the IndianOil Servo Masters at Digboi Golf Links in Assam.’
Om Prakash, popularly known as ‘OP’ on the tour, secured the victorious cheque of INR 12 lakh, elevating him to a new pinnacle for season earnings on the PGTI. With this triumph, OP’s season earnings now stand at INR 96 lacs solidifying his position atop the TATA Steel PGTI Ranking and surpassing Manu Gandas’ 2022 earnings record of INR 88 lacs set in 2022.
OP Chouhan’s other wins –
US$300,000 Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge 2023 at KGA, Bangalore ( Join sanctioned with European Challenge Tour)
J&K Open 2023 – Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Jammu
Chouhan can still add to his total as he tees it up this week in Gurgaon for the second edition of the Rs 2 crore prize money Kapil-Dev Grant Thornton Invitational at DLF Golf & CC.
Photo – PGTI