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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 3 (ANI): Sixteen-year-old Canadian prodigy Anna Huang, one of the brightest rising stars on the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be aiming to script history at the Hero Women Indian Open 2025, as she chases a rare hat-trick of titles on the Tour. Having triumphed in her last two starts, in Spain and France, Huang now eyes a third consecutive victory at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram, from October 9-12, as per a release from LET. A win in India would place her in elite company, alongside France Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (1989) and Denmark Emily Kristine Pedersen (2020), as only the third player to achieve a three-peat on the LET. Pedersen, notably, is also a former Hero Women Indian Open champion (2015) and now competes on the LPGA Tour. If Huang wins, she will join France Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (1989) and Denmark Emily Kristine. A victory this week would further strengthen Huang bid for the LET Order of Merit. She currently sits ninth, while Mimi Rhodes leads the standings, followed by Shannon Tan, Cassandra Alexander, and Sara Kouskova, all of whom will also be in action at HWIO 2025, setting the stage for a thrilling contest. Turning professional earlier this year after finishing 29th at the LET Qualifying School 2024, Huang has already made waves in her rookie season. She earned berths at both the U.S. Women Open and AIG Women British Open, and although she missed the cuts, the experience fueled her steady rise through the season. She had a modest start this season but made most of the cuts. She had Top-20 finishes in the Australian Women Classic and the Joburg Ladies. Following June, her results continued to be steady, with T-17 in the Czech Ladies and T-14 in the Amundi German Masters. However, they took off with the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, where she tied for seventh for her first career Top-10. She exploded in the next two events, winning the La Sella Championship and the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, and now stands on the threshold of history. She was only the second Canadian to win a LET title. Huang is one of three players to have secured back-to-back wins on the LET in 2025, alongside Mimi Rhodes (Ford Women NSW Open & Joburg Ladies Open) and Sara Kouskova (Jabra Ladies Open & Tenerife Women Open). All three will be among the top contenders at the Hero Women Indian Open in Gurugram next week. Huang, currently ninth on the LET Order of Merit, is also a leading contender for the Rookie of the Year award. A win in HWIO could propel her into contention for the Order of Merit honours with three more events to go after India - the Wistron Ladies Open in Taipei, the Aramco China Championship, and the Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open de Espana. The Hero Women Indian Open will also host fan engagement activities and golf clinics on the sidelines. Entry is free for spectators, encouraging fans to experience world-class golf up close. Hero MotoCorp continues to be India most prominent supporter of professional golf, backing marquee global and national tournaments, including the Hero Indian Open (Men), the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods. The company also sponsors leading Indian golfers, including Diksha Dagar, Tvesa Malik, and Pranavi Urs, as well as U.S.-based Indian-origin professionals Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala. Through sustained investments in the Hero Women Pro Golf Tour and flagship events like the Hero Women Indian Open, Hero MotoCorp is enabling Indian women golfers while providing a world-class platform that nurtures emerging talent and celebrates excellence at the highest level of competition. (ANI) Disclaimer: This news article is a direct feed from ANI and has not been edited by the News Nation team. The news agency is solely responsible for its content.
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Seasoned campaigner Rahil Gangjee holed a massive 55-footer on the 18th hole to leap onto the front page of the scoreboard at the DP World India Championship at the Delhi Golf Club on Thursday. That shot ensured there were at least two Indians in the Top-10 at the end of the first day at the 4 million US Dollars golfing extravaganza. Gangjee, with a 5-under 67, was tied fourth, as the 2019 Open winner Shane Lowry reeled off five birdies in a row on the back nine to post an opening 64 and lead by one shot after the first round. Japan's Keita Nakajima (65) w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Global star Rory McIlroy will tee it up once again at the India Championship, as Delhi Golf Club prepares to host a world-class field from October 15-18, 2026. The World Number Two and career grand slam winner thrilled the spectators gathered to witness his first-ever appearance in India last season and is now confirmed to make consecutive appearances in the highly anticipated $4,000,000 event, according to a press release. The reigning Race to Dubai champion confirmed his position as a golfing icon when he completed the career grand slam memorably at August ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Global star Rory McIlroy will tee it up once again at the India Championship, as Delhi Golf Club prepares to host a world-class field from October 15-18, 2026. The World Number Two and career grand slam winner thrilled the spectators gathered to witness his first-ever appearance in India last season and is now confirmed to make consecutive appearances in the highly anticipated $4,000,000 event, according to a press release. Also Read | Which Team Is Steve Smith Playing for in PSL 2026?. The reigning Race to Dubai champion confirmed his position as a golfing ...Read More >
Five other players Vidhatri Urs, Anaggha Venkatesh; Jasmine Shekar, Sneha Singh and Jahaanvie Walia shot even par 72 each to be Tied-fourth. Amandeep, who has had one win in eight starts this season, was a modest even par after seven holes with one birdie on the second, which was erased by a bogey on the sixth. She then had a great run from the eighth to the 12th with four birdies, including three in a row from the eighth to the 11th. Towards the end, she added a birdie on the 15th, at which po ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rahil Gangjee flung his putter aside, threw his hands in the air, and allowed himself a hearty laugh even as a collective gasp left the sunkissed par 5, 556-yard 18th hole at the DGC on Thursday evening. He had just nailed a 55-foot putt from the edge of the green for an eagle, a shot that seemed to go right of the flag but snaked left just in time and into the hole to catapult Gangjee from 13th to tied-fourth, making him the best-placed Indian on the opening day of DP World Indian Ch ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Tommy Fleetwood made four straight birdies around the turn and closed with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Keita Nakajima in the DP World India Championship. Fleetwood started the final round two shots behind Nakajima Delhi Golf Club and surged ahead with his big run of birdies. Nakajima played bogey-free for a 69 but could not catch him. Fleetwood won the Tour Championship to claim the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour in August, and he was the leading points-earners for Europe in another Ryder Cup victory. This was his first European Tour title of the year, and it assured he ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (PTI) Rookie Heena Kang dropped a crucial double bogey right at the end of the round but still managed to keep her nose ahead by one stroke in the 11th leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Thursday. Heena shot a second straight round of even par 72 and was one shot clear of Jasmine Shekar (75-70). Amateur Lavanya Gupta added a second-round score of 72 after a 74 in the first round and was third, while three players -- Agrima Manral (78-70), Ananya Datar (75-73) and amateur Mannat Brar (72-76) -- are all at 4-over 148. Heena, who had a share of the first-round lead ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- Tommy Fleetwood kept up his strong finish to the season by shooting 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the DP World India Championship as Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy battled to stay in contention on Friday. Over the last two months, Fleetwood has won the Tour Championship for his first PGA Tour title -- picking up $10 million as the FedEx Cup champion in the process -- and been the top points scorer at the Ryder Cup retained by Team Europe. Now the Englishman -- up to No. 5 in the world rankings -- is leading perhaps the most prestigious golf tourna ...Read More >
EUROPEAN TOUR Delhi GC, New Delhi, India Yardage: 6,912 Par: 72 Prize money: $4 million Winner's share: $666,667 Television: Thursday-Friday, 1:30-3 a.m. (NBC Sports app), 3-6:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3-6:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-3 a.m. (NBC Sports app), 3-6 a.m. (Golf Channel) Defending champion: New tournament Notes: The new tournament is the second in India on the European tour with a field that includes five Ryder Cup players. ... Rory McIlroy plays for the first time in India. This is his first appearance since the Ryder Cup. ... Other European Ryder Cup members are ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Golf in India has never seen excitement. There was an undeniable buzz a decade ago when Tiger Woods came to India in 2014. This time around, the buzz is even bigger as Rory McIlroy, the latest Grand Slam achiever and the newest owner of golf's biggest prize -- the Green Jacket -- opened his DP India Championship campaign on his first visit to India. Standing in an eye-catching and expansive two-tiered balcony overlooking the 18th green, Yuvraj Narain, the Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer of DP World, was watching McIlroy come down the fairway. He remarked, "Every sport needs ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 6 (PTI) Vani Kapoor overcame a slow start to produce a four-birdie spurt on the back nine and race away to a comfortable fourth win this season in the eighth leg of Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Friday. Winner of three titles in a row and more than 30 in her career on the domestic circuit, Vani was 2-over through eight holes. She then turned it around with a birdie on the ninth and four in a row from the 12h to the 15th to card 3-under 67 for the second time. With 67-71-67, Vani totalled 5-under 210 and finished three shots clear of amateur Zara Anand (67), who registered ...Read More >
Golf in India has never seen excitement. There was an undeniable buzz a decade ago, when Tiger Woods came to India in 2014. This time around, the buzz is even bigger as Rory McIlroy, the latest Grand Slam achiever and the newest owner of golf's biggest prize, the Green Jacket, opened his DP India Championship campaign on his first visit to India. Golf in India has never seen excitement. There was an undeniable buzz a decade ago when Tiger Woods came to India in 2014. This time around, the buzz is even bigger as Rory McIlroy, the latest Grand Slam achiever and the newest owner of golf's bigges ...Read More >
Rourkela (Odisha) [India], January 28 (ANI): Jacob Anderson scored the fastest goal in the Hero Hockey India League history, but it went in vain as the Hyderabad Toofans played out a 3-3 draw with Team Gonasika and then lost 1-3 in the resulting shootout on Tuesday. Jacob Anderson scored in the 20th second, and then Tim Brand (6') and Amandeep Lakra (25') added to the tally, but a brace from Victor Charlet (12', 55') and a superb goal from Araijeet Singh Hundal (24') saw Team Gonasika draw level before winning the shootout, as per a press release from Hockey India League (HIL). Also Read | S ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 28 (ANI): Indian veteran Rahil Gangjee has enjoyed a remarkable career resurgence in recent times and the local hero is hoping a special family connection can help him to continue his winning streak in a world-class field at this week's International Series India. Gangjee secured his card on the Asian Tour this season courtesy of a third-place finish on the Asian Development Tour Order of Merit, and two tournament wins at the PKNS Selangor Masters in Malaysia and BRG Open in Vietnam, a release said. The 46-year-old last won on the Asian Tour back in 2018, ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Jan 31 (VOICE) Dubai-based Indian Hoshi Rakesh Yadav and Bangladesh's Md Razu fired a score of six-under 65 to hold the joint lead after round one of Pre-Qualifying III of the PGTI Qualifying School 2025 being played at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Friday.The 24-year-old Hoshi Rakesh Yadav, making his third attempt at the PGTI Q School, posted an error-free round that featured an eagle and four birdies. Yadav began the day with a 10-foot birdie conversion on the first and followed that up with a great recovery from the rough and a 12-foot eagle conversion on the ninth. Yadav, w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Tommy Fleetwood made four straight birdies around the turn and closed with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Keita Nakajima on Sunday in the DP World India Championship, adding another big win to an already banner year. Fleetwood started the final round two shots behind Nakajima Delhi Golf Club and surged ahead with his big run of birdies. Nakajima played bogey-free for a 69 but could not catch him. Fleetwood won the Tour Championship to claim the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour in August, and he was the leading points-earners for Europe in another Ryder Cup victory. This ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 28 (ANI): Indian veteran Rahil Gangjee has enjoyed a remarkable career resurgence in recent times and the local hero is hoping a special family connection can help him to continue his winning streak in a world-class field at this week's International Series India. Gangjee secured his card on the Asian Tour this season courtesy of a third-place finish on the Asian Development Tour Order of Merit, and two tournament wins at the PKNS Selangor Masters in Malaysia and BRG Open in Vietnam, a release said. Also Read | Champions Trophy 2025: ICC CEO Geoff Allardic ...Read More >
Hosur (Tamil Nadu), Jul 17 (PTI) Neha Tripathi, one of the most experienced stars on the Indian women's circuit, produced a stunning 7-under 65 that catapulted her into a 3-shot lead after the second round of ninth leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Clover Greens here on Thursday. Even as the 33-year-old Neha made a move to the top, overnight leader Amandeep Drall suffered a big drop with a round of 4-over 76, seven shots worse than her first round at the Rs 15 lakh event. Amandeep has now slipped from sole first to tied ninth at the Clover Greens par-72 layout. Neha, who has not ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 3 (ANI): Sixteen-year-old Canadian prodigy Anna Huang, one of the brightest rising stars on the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be aiming to script history at the Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, as she chases a rare hat-trick of titles on the Tour. Having triumphed in her last two starts, in Spain and France, Huang now eyes a third consecutive victory at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram, from October 9-12, as per a release from LET. A win in India would place her in elite company, alongside France's Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (1989) and Denmark's Emily ...Read More >
NEW DEHLI (AP) -- Japanese golfer Keita Nakajima shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead at DP World India Championship after the third round, moving in sight of his second title on the European tour. The 25-year-old Nakajima, a former top-ranked amateur, has two European Ryder Cup stars as his nearest challengers with Tommy Fleetwood (69) in second place and Shane Lowry (69) a stroke back in third. No. 2-ranked Rory McIlroy, the main attraction at Delhi Golf Club, shot 68 and was in a tie for 15th place -- seven strokes off the lead heading into the final round. Nakajima bir ...Read More >
Selected others: -12 V Hovland (Nor), B Robinson-Thompson (Eng); -11 D Bradbury (Eng); -10 R McIlroy (NI), B Schmidt (Eng) Tommy Fleetwood benefited from a massive stroke of luck on the final hole of his third round at the DP World India Championship to end the day two shots behind leader Keita Nakajima. Overnight leader Fleetwood endured a frustrating back nine at Delhi Golf Club, missing a succession of short putts as Japan's Nakajima overtook him with a stunning seven-under-par round of 65. ...Read More >
Aman totalled 20-under, while Kartik finished at 18-under which included a final round of 4-under 66. Kartik was contending for the fourth time in a row in IGPL and this time a double bogey on Par-3 16th proved costly, though he did his best to make up by picking birdies on the 17th and the 18th but it was not enough. The experienced Aman made no mistake and simply picked pars on the last two holes to grab a two-shot win. "It was a long-awaited win and means a lot because of the injuries and m ...Read More >
New Delhi: Global star Rory McIlroy will tee it up once again at the DP World India Championship as Delhi Golf Club prepares to host a world-class field from Oct 15 to 18, 2026. Fans can now register their interest in tickets for the highly anticipated event. The World Number Two and career grand slam winner thrilled spectators during his first ever appearance in India last season. He is now confirmed to make consecutive appearances in the $4 million tournament. The reigning Race to Dubai champion confirmed his position as a golfing icon when he completed the career grand slam at Augusta Nat ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sneha Singh overcame a horrific start to produce a brilliant run through the middle of the final round of the second leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Tollygunge Club. Overall she had seven birdies and four bogeys in her final round. The 20-year-old from Hyderabad shot 3-under 67, the best round of the week, to total 4-under 206 and won by eight shots over the more experienced Vani Kapoor (74), who had four bogeys and no birdies on the final day. Sneha, who after winning multiple times as an amateur has won twice in each of the last years as a pro ...Read More >
Gurugram: A neat bogey-free round with an eagle and a brace of birdies meant Joaquin Niemann surged to the clubhouse lead on the truncated second day of the International Series at DLF Golf and Country Club here on Friday. The Chilean fired a four-under 68 for a total score of six-under and has a two-stroke lead over American Ollie Schniederjans and Japan's Kazuki Higa who shot rounds of 71 and 69. For the second consecutive day, the start was delayed due to fog while a combination of insufficient light and opening round backlog ensured by the time the hooter was sounded on the hazy evening, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tiger Woods is once again stepping away from golf after a car crash in Florida led to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. The incident has forced him to miss the Masters for the second year in a row, as he focuses on his health and legal situation. Despite pleading not guilty, the episode has raised fresh concerns about his well-being and future. After the accident, authorities reported that Woods showed signs of impairment and had prescription painkillers on him. His car had hit a trailer and flipped, though thankfully no one was injured.He admitted to taking me ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 3 (ANI): Sixteen-year-old Canadian prodigy Anna Huang, one of the brightest rising stars on the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be aiming to script history at the Hero Women's Indian Open 2025, as she chases a rare hat-trick of titles on the Tour. Having triumphed in her last two starts, in Spain and France, Huang now eyes a third consecutive victory at the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram, from October 9-12, as per a release from LET. Also Read | Stray Dog Bites Japanese, Kenyan Coaches at World Para Athletics Championships 2025; Affected Area Sanitis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 15: Indian stars, including Anirban Lahiri, face a formidable challenge against a world-class field led by five-time Major champion Rory McIlroy, who makes his maiden competitive appearance in India at the USD 4 million DP World India Championship beginning at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) here on Thursday. McIlroy, who completed his career Grand Slam with a Masters triumph earlier this year, headlines a stellar line-up that includes two other Major champions, Shane Lowry and Brian Harman and a host of world-class players like Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland, Ben Griffin, alongside ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in the plains collecting goods to be traded with Tibetans in the summer. But the border was sealed after ...Read More >
Golf in India has never seen excitement. There was an undeniable buzz a decade ago, when Tiger Woods came to India in 2014. This time around, the buzz is even bigger as Rory McIlroy, the latest Grand Slam achiever and the newest owner of golf's biggest prize, the Green Jacket, opened his DP India Championship campaign on his first visit to India. Golf in India has never seen excitement. There was an undeniable buzz a decade ago when Tiger Woods came to India in 2014. This time around, the buzz is even bigger as Rory McIlroy, the latest Grand Slam achiever and the newest owner of golf's bigges ...Read More >