BMW India held the National Final of BMW Golf Cup International 2016 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon on 26 November 2016. India’s iconic golf player Mr. Shiv Kapur felicitated the national winners for their stellar performance on the course. The winners of the National Final will participate in the World Final of the BMW Golf Cup International which is scheduled to be held in Dubai from 5-10 March 2017.
India is one of 50 participating countries at the World Final of BMW Golf Cup International 2016 which is a global series with 1,000 qualifying tournaments involving 100,000 players.
Shiv Kapur tees off at BMW Golf Cup International 2016 National final.
Mr. Frank Schloeder, President (act.), BMW India said, “BMW’s association with golf has been a long-standing one and we are delighted to present the sport of golf and its many valuable attributes to a broader audience across India. The world of amateur golf in India is fostered progressive development and exemplifies the advancement and legacy of the sport. The BMW Golf Cup International fascinates not just our customers and prospects but also other patrons of the game. We have seen impressive golf this year and look forward to host the next season of BMW Golf Cup International in India”
Around 2000 golfers participated in the BMW Golf Cup International 2016 across 13 cities in India – Kochi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Greater Noida and Gurgaon. The winners from these regional tournaments competed in the National Final of the BMW Golf Cup International 2016.
Mr. Frank Schloeder, President (act), BMW Group India at BMW Golf Cup International 2016 National final.
An exclusive, invitation-only event, the BMW Golf Cup International 2016 is an amateur golf tournament series designed for customers, prospects and opinion leaders and provides the right mix for an exclusive social interaction.
The BMW Golf Cup International 2016 has three categories, A (for handicaps up to 12), B (for handicaps 13 – 28) and Ladies Category (for handicaps up to 28). The winners, runners-up and second runners-up of the individual handicap categories qualify for the National Final. The winners in each of the three handicap categories in the National Final qualify to take part in the World Final of BMW Golf Cup International 2016.
(L –R): BMW Golf Cup International 2016 National Final Winners – Mr. Arshay Kila Chand, Mr. Frank Schloeder, President (act), BMW Group India, Ms. Dolly Manghat and Mr. Anil Kapur
Men A – Handicaps between 0 to 12.
Winner – Mr. Arshay Kila Chand
Runner Up – Mr. Manish Jaitha
Second Runner Up – Mr. Raghav Jaggi
Men B – Handicaps between 13 to 28.
Winner – Mr. Anil Kapur
Runner Up – Mr. Jaswinder Singh
Second Runner Up – Mr. S S Grewal
Ladies – Handicaps between 0 to 28.
Winner – Ms. Dolly Manghat
Runner Up – Ms. Monica Jajoo
Second Runner Up – Veera Singh
Others
Hole in one – Mr. Jaideep Ahuja
Longest Drive (Men) – Mr. Hritik Gandhi
Longest Drive (Ladies) – Ms. Monica Jajoo
Closest to the Pin (Men) – Mr. Jaideep Ahuja
Closest to the Pin (Ladies) – Ms. Veera Singh
Straight Drive (Men) – Mr. Manish Goenka
Straight Drive (Ladies) – Ms. Parita Kothari
