By IANS
Bangalore : Asian Tour stars Rahil Gangjee and S.S.P. Chowrasia will head the field that will see former Asian Tour winner Harmeet Kahlon, Digvijay Singh, Arjun Singh and Gaganjeet Bhullar at the Rs.3 million Global Green Bangalore Open 2007 which gets underway here Thursday.
In addition to the prize purse, an Audi TT Coupe will be awarded to the hole in one winner.
Global Green is India’s leading horticulture company and they are backing a new event on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) this year.
The tournament is a 72-hole stroke play championship and cut will be applied after 36 holes. Thereafter, the top 50 players and ties will play over the weekend.
Bangalore golf enthusiasts can also look forward to a Golf Clinic conducted by Shiv Kapur and Rahil Gangjee.
Gautam Thapar, Chairman Avantha Group and President PGTI said: “PGTI is committed to promoting professional golf in India. The Global Green Bangalore Open is in its second year, and is already acknowledged as South India’s premier professional golf tournament.
“Global Green has a fine tradition of hosting excellent golf tournaments with leading international and Indian professional golfers.”