DLF Masters 2011 to feature a stellar line-up

Total purse of Rs. 95 lakh-Defending Champion Ashok Kumar and top Indian stars Randhawa, Bhullar, Chowrasia, Rai, Lahiri, to feature in the stellar line-up
Professionals & amateurs team up for the team championship on the weekend:
Gurgaon, September 27, 2011: The AIRCEL Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and the DLF Group have announced the DLF Masters 2011. The tournament boasts a handsome prize purse of Rs. 95 lakh and will be played at the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, from September 28th – October 1st, 2011.
The cream of Indian professional golf will descend at the DLF Golf & Country Club to participate in one of the marquee events on the Indian golf calendar. The big names participating include the likes of Jyoti Randhawa (2007 & 2008 champion), SSP Chowrasia, Gaganjeet Bhullar (2009 champion), Ashok Kumar (defending champion), Himmat Singh Rai, Anirban Lahiri, Mukesh Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Feroz Ali Mollah, Chiragh Kumar, Shankar Das, Rashid Khan, Manav Jaini, Mandeo Singh Pathania, Gaurav Ghei, Shamim Khan, Raju Ali Mollah, Digvijay Singh and Harmeet Kahlon, to name a few.
Mr. Aakash Ohri, Director, DLF Golf Resorts Ltd., said, “With our continuous support of professional golf vis-à-vis at the DLF Masters, we reaffirm our commitment to the growth of golf in our country. We will continue to sponsor golf events and create world class golf infrastructure, thereby giving our players facilities to practice and train at par with the world.”

Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, said, “We are delighted to be back at one of India’s premier championship venues for the fifth edition of the DLF Masters. The competition at the Rs. 9.5 million event is expected to be intense as the top four players on the Rolex Rankings will represent PGTI at the USD 6 million Barclays Singapore Open to be played in November 2011. We extend our sincere thanks to the DLF Group for being a major pillar of strength for Indian professional golf and we look forward to an exciting week of golf.”
The tournament’s unique format is another added attraction. Professionals team up with amateurs to compete for the team championship on the last two days. Each team comprises of two professionals and one amateur and the team score is calculated by taking into account the two best scores out of three on a hole-by-hole basis. This format gives the amateurs a taste of the fiercely competitive nature of professional golf.
The esteemed DLF Golf & Country Club, which boasts of India’s premier world class designer golf course, plays host to the event. This course, designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, enjoys the distinction of having been adjudged the best course in the Indian sub-continent. It features world class fairways and fast and true greens.

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 such as Jyoti Randhawa, Shiv Kapur, SSP Chowrasia, Digvijay Singh, Uttam Singh Mundy, Amritinder Singh and Ranjit Singh. PGTI currently has over 300 members.