Greater Noida, April 22, 2013: Jaypee Greens and Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) have announced the Jaypee Greens Open which will be played at the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort, Greater Noida, from April 23 – 26, 2013. The tournament offers a prize purse of Rs. 20 lakh.
The field at the Jaypee Greens Open will include the likes of Shamim Khan, Chiragh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Rashid Khan, Harendra Gupta, Om Prakash Chouhan, Abhijit Singh Chadha, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Vinod Kumar and Australia's Kunal Bhasin, to name a few.
Greater Noida-based golfers Gaurav Pratap Singh and Mandeo Singh Pathania will be leading the local challenge. Both Gaurav and Mandeo have been tournament winners on the PGTI.
Mrs. Vidya Basarkod, President - Sales & Marketing, Jaypee Greens, said, "We are delighted to host our first Jaypee Greens Open 2013 Golf tournament. This PGTI tour tournament will see some of India's top professionals playing at our Greg Norman designed 18-hole Championship Golf Course. We anticipate that the event will become one of the most esteemed and prestigious Golf tournaments in the future. We wish all the participants the very best for the tournament."
Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, said, "We are pleased to announce the first Jaypee Greens Open. The tournament, a new addition to the PGTI schedule, is a positive start in our association with the Jaypee Greens Golf Resort. We thank Jaypee Greens for sharing our vision and look forward to an exciting week of golf."
About PGTI:
Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognized official body of professional golf in India. PGTI's objective is to promote professional golf in the country as well as give players an opportunity to be involved in decision making for all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Gautam Thapar (President), PGTI's governing body comprises of leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.
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