Rayhan Thomas aims to lead the Indian squad to a strong showing
India’s top amateurs, 7 boys and 6 girls are all set to represent the nation at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships (APAC) from Oct. 27-30 at Amata Spring Country Club and the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific Championship (WAAP) from Nov. 3-6 at Siam Country Club in Thailand.
These are the most prestigious amateur events in Asia, as the winners receive invitations to compete in the 2023 Masters Tournament, an exemption into The 151st Open Championship and an exemption into The 128th Amateur Championship
Indian Men’s Team
Rayhan Thomas – Grew up in Dubai and now plays golf at Oklahoma State University finished 2nd at the 2018 Asia Pacific Amateur Championship in Singapore.
Shat Mishra – Current No.1 Junior on the IGU rankings from New Delhi, recently represented India at the MCB Indian Ocean Open in Mauritius
Milind Soni – 17-year-old from Hyderabad, recent winner of the IGU AP Amateur Championship, was part of the 2021 edition too
Shaurya Bhattacharya – Current No.1 Amateur on the IGU Rankings, recently represented India at the MCB Indian Ocean Open in Mauritius
Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa – Freshman at the Long Beach State University, son of the former International cricketer and presenter Nikhil Chopra
Arjun Gupta – 18-year-old born and brought up in Dubai. In 2020, he had won the Abu Dhabi Amateur Championship
Aryan Roopa Anand – 19-year-old from Mysore, winner of the All India Amateur in 2019 and 2021.
Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP)
The winner earns invitations to play in two major championships – the AIG Women’s British Open and Evian Championship – as well as the Hana Financial Group Championship and an exemption into the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship.
Indian Girls contingent
15-year-old Mannat Brar from Chandigarh
16-year-old Kriti Chowhan from Jaipur
Ceerat Kang from Chandigarh
15-year-old Nishna Patel from Mumbai
16-year-old Avani Prashanth (131) from Bangalore, finished 14th at the last edition
20-year-old Sifat Sagoo of Chandigarh, currently studying at Purdue University
Credits:-
Photo – AAC