New Delhi, January 22, 2014: Professional Golf Tour of India
(PGTI) today announced the newly introduced big bonus shootout, the ‘PGTI Super
Series’ scheduled to be played over seven events .The seven events on the ‘PGTI
Super Series’ will carry a prize purse of over Rs. 3.5 Cr. Existing events on
the PGTI could form a part of the ‘PGTI Super Series’ along with new
championships.
The Prize money of each event of the newly launched series
will count towards Rolex Rankings but the bonus of Rs. 30 lacs will not count
towards the Rolex Rankings.
PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues &
Greens, an event on the Super Series, scheduled to be held from January 29
– February 1, 2014 in Ahmedabad will kick off the 2014 season. Top Indian
professionals Anirban Lahiri, SSP Chowrasia, Rahil Ganjee, Himmat Singh Rai and
Rashid Khan among others have confirmed their participation in the opening
event of the series as the PGTI makes its debut in Gujarat .
The PGTI will also make its debut in the state of Kerala
with the PGTI Cochin Masters presented by CIAL Golf & Country Club. With a
three year partnership, PGTI will work closely with the host club to promote
the golf club, local talent, and Kerala as a golfing and tourism destination.
PGTI is also firming up its debut in Jammu & Kashmir
with a super series event, the PGTI Srinagar Masters in June 2014.
Announcing the Super Series, Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director,
PGTI, said, “With the introduction of the ‘PGTI Super Series’, our effort will
be to create more lucrative opportunities for top PGTI professionals on Indian
soil and showcase high quality golf to a larger audience. We will partner with
local sponsors & golf clubs to help upgrade the events and grow the sport
in their respective regions, and help promote the venues and the destinations
through our broadcast partners. With over Rs. 3.5 Crore in prize money over the
seven weeks and a winner takes all bonus of Rs. 30 lacs, we are confident the
Super Series will develop into a strong leg on the Tour.”
Press release
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