In the past few days several club leagues including the Karnataka Premier League, the Pune Golf League and Lucknow’s Awadh Golf League all concluded.
Karnataka Premier League –
Cauvery Express – Winners KGA Premier League
The league concluded on March 3, with 24 teams vying for the top spot and the prestigious KPL Trophy. Cauvery Express (Owned by Nirod Kumar Lenka) received the coveted KGA Premier League Trophy while the Fanzart Eagles (Owned by Mr. Anil Lala) was the runner-up. The tournament, designed to be a thrilling experience, with a unique ‘IPL-like Format’ witnessed the participation of over 450 golfers and 500 attendees from the business community, along with members of the KGA. Several eminent personalities like Geetanjali Kirloskar – Director of Kirloskar Group, Kodandaram Ramaiah – Owner of MSR Hotels and Sitaram Shetty – Chairman of SNC Power Corporation Private Limited were part of the KPL.
As an extension of this association Brookfield Properties and The Leela Palace Bengaluru curated an exclusive 9-hole shotgun format tournament on February 23, 2023, for the CXOs which was teed off by Vijay Amritraj, ace Indian celebrity tennis player. The tournament also featured prominent names from the corporate world, such as Ranjan Biswas (Director, EY), Arjun Pratap ( a TedX Speaker and the CEO of EDGE, an AI-powered innovative HR tech provider), Dr. Mahesh Reddy (Director, Corporate Affairs & Projects – CSR, Dream Sports), Don Kyu Kim (from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea) and many such who engaged in some high-level corporate power play and kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. Another bespoke event ‘A masterclass with KGA golf champions’ is also on the cards.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Shantanu Chakraborty, Executive Vice President at Brookfield Properties, said, “We are excited to bring these exclusive experiences to our clients and partners across India. This partnership with KGA provided a bespoke platform for leaders from various walks of life to come together to connect, collaborate, exchange perspectives and bond over the game of golf.
Madhav Sehgal, General Manager of The Leela Palace Bengaluru added, “We at The Leela Palace Bengaluru are thrilled to be in association. With a shared vision and values, these initiatives promise exciting collaborations. We look forward to standing alongside Brookfield Properties in supporting and contributing to the growth of golf in India.”
Prithviraj Urs, President, KGA commented “I would like to begin by saying that it has been a great privilege for me to have been to be part of this event and most importantly, to be able to play and enjoy the fellowship. I am delighted that Brookfield’s and The Leela, were are title sponsors for our KPL this year. They have brought in a wonderful hospitality angle, and we look forward to their partnership in the year ahead. The team at KGA led by Sanjay have also been simply superb.”
With such initiatives, Brookfield Properties and The Leela Palace Bengaluru are taking their partnership with the KGA to the next level, providing golf enthusiasts and partners with an opportunity to engage with the best golfers and experience the sport uniquely and memorably.
Final Points Table:
Cauvery Express – 328
Fanzart Eagles – 325
Basant Betons – 318
G Kirloskar – 307
SNC Eagles – 306
Club Entrust – 303
August Johns – 298
Golden Eagles – 297
Bagmane Bisons – 296
Kasu Marble Italia – 293
Awadh Golf League Lucknow
Dabang Daredevils – Winners Awadh Golf League
Dabang Daredevils beat The Palm Challengers for the title
Dabang Daredevils emerged victorious in the Finals of the Awadh Golf League at Palms Golf Club & Resort in Lucknow on March 4, accumulating three points against The Palm Challengers 1.
In a match held to determine the third-place finishers, Team Ballers faced off against Fairway Ninja, ultimately emerging victorious with a score of 3-1 and securing their spot as the third-place team in the tournament.
Healyos Eagles win the Poona Club Golf League
Team Healyos Eagles came from behind to snatch a narrow victory over Manav Pari Pin Seekers to lift the coveted Poona Golf course league title which is being organised by Poona Club Golf Course last Sunday.
Healyos Eagles owned by Salil Bhargava garnered 14 points to claim the first position while close on the heels were arch rivals Manav Pari Pin seekers with 13.5 points.
This is the second time that the Healyos Eagles have been crowned Champions. It was a very closely fought final round and Manav Pari Pin Seekers, who stood first runner while Pinaaki Warriors came third.
Final Points Table:
Healyos Eagles – 14 pts;
Manav Pari Pin Seekers – 13.5 pts;
Pinaaki Warriors – 13 pts;
Kothari KK Royals – 8 pts;
Shirke The Angry Birdies – 7.5 pts;
Vascon The Holey Ones – 6 pts.
Credits:-
Photo – KGA/Awadh Golf League