DLF Opens it doors to all this week
The wealth of Indian talent will be on full display during the four day event and with DLF opening its doors to all keen golfers to spectate and get a first hand look at the famous course, here is the week’s schedule:
Monday – Practice Round 7 am to 3 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday – 7 am to 5 pm.
Tuesday – Tournament Launch by Kapil Dev at 12 noon followed by Photo and Autograph session.
Thursday – Friday : Tee offs between 8 to 10.30 am on both tees
Friday – Winner’s Trophy Presentation – 3.30 pm approx.
F&B will be available on payment by credit card at the venue – Garden Cafe.
Here are some of the young stars to watch out for during the event:
Yuvraj Singh Sandhu
Yuvraj Singh Sandhu is a three-time winner this season
The 25-year-old Chandigarh golfer, Yuvraj Singh Sandhu, currently lies second on the PGTI’s Order of Merit. He has already won three times – PGTI Players Championship at Tollygunge (March), PGTI Players Championship at Chandigarh Golf Club (April) and the J&K Open earlier this month.
At the DGC Open, the Asian Tour event held in New Delhi, Sandhu shot 75-70-74-67 (2-under 286) to finish tied for sixth.
Kartik Sharma
Kartik Sharma is surely going to be home favourite at DLF Golf & CC
22-year-old left handed Kartik Sharma turned professional shortly after competing at the 2019 Junior Presidents Cup in Australia. Sharma calls DLF Golf & CC his home, which will surely be a significant advantage.
Sharma is ranked 14th on the 2022 PGTI Order of Merit. He has made cuts in all 12 events he has played this year, with two fourth place finishes – at Chandigarh Golf Club in April and J&K Open earlier this month – his best results for the season.
Kshitij Naveed Kaul
Kshitij Naveed Kaul has returned from Indonesia to play at the Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational starting Sep. 27
21-year-old 6 foot 3 inch tall Kshitij Kaul of Delhi has already claimed three titles on the PGTI, including one in Bangladesh in March 2022. His current form makes him one of the favourites for the Kapil Dev – Grant Thornton Invitational.
Kaul enjoyed an impressive amateur career, which included a victory in the Asia Pacific Junior Championship in 2013 and a trio of appearances in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC).
For the past two months, Kaul has been travelling across Indonesia to play Asian Development Tour events. His best finish is a tie for ninth at the BNI Ciputra Golfreneur tournament.
Manu Gandas
Manu Gandas too is a three-time winner this season
The 26-year-old from Gurgaon is another product of the DLF Golf & CC . Gandas turned pro in 2015 and tasted success for the first time at the Telangana Open in Sep. 2021.
In 2022, Gandas has added three more wins to his name – Glade One Masters (March), Delhi-NCR Open 2022 (April) and the Chennai Open Golf Championship last month.
These long hitting talented youngsters will be a delight to watch.