CHANDIGARH, FEB 1 : Saumya Mehtani and Amrit Lal won the titles in the girls and boys 14 to 17 in the Chandigarh Golf Association organized 1st Pitch and Putt Competition for Junior/Sub-Junior Boys and girls at CGA Golf Range here. Saumya carded 10 and Amrit scored 17 in their respective categories.
In the age group of 11 to 13, Heena with 20 got top position inthe girls category while Bishmadpal Singh carded 18 for the boys title.
Response was good response from the junior golfers and there were 80 entries of young budding golfers starting from the age of 4 years to 17 years. Parents/guardians of these young golfers were more enthusiastic to see their children playing on to the Mini Nine Hole golf course at CGA Golf Range.
All players were permitted to carry 2/3 irons including a putter. It was a scene to see these young budding golfers writing down their own scores after completion of each hole and even few golfers were seen arguing in a sportsmanship manner before filling their own scores.
Mr. CSR Reddy, IPS, ADGP Provisioning and Modernization and President Chandigarh Golf Association was the chief guest and gave away the prizes. He appreciated the initiative taken by the parents to put their children on to golf. He said Chandigarh Golf Range has got the best possible facilities to coach young golfers.
Speaking on the occasion he disclosed that a simulator will be installed at the Golf Range which will assist all the golfers to groove their game. The CGA will conduct this tournament once in a quarter.
Results:
Youngest participant: Samreen.
Below 4 years Putting: 1 Manpreet Kaur; 2 Saksham; 3 Divina Khanna. Incentive prizes: Arni, Khush, Samreen, Jaibeer.
Girls 5 to 7 years: 1 Anaya Pahwa; 2 Aniya Sethi; 3 Yogata Modi. Incentive prize: Sairah. Boys: 1 Krish Chawla 6, Ranvijay 4, 3 Manveer Singh 3. Incentive prizes: Anish Sharma, Mahir Sharma, Abhir, Divtej Singh, Gurshan Gill, Harjai Milkha Singh, Tegh Patwalia.
Girls 8 to 10 years: 1 Ananya Kapoor 16; 2 Hazil 12; 3 Jiah 11. Boys: 1 Uday Singh 12; 2 Ajay 11; 3 Gurmeet Minhas 11.
Girls 11 to 13 years: 1 Heena Kang 20; 2 Gunaaz Gill 17; 3 Kaayana Kahajan 14. Boys: 1 Bishmadpal Singh 18; 2 Arin Ahuja 17, Brehswarpal Singh 16.