*Principal Secretary tees off tournament
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 30: The Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC) organized Junior Golf Cup, 2022, at Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra, in order to promote the game among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
Principal Secretary, Information and Higher Education, Rohit Kansal, teed off the first ball of the event along with Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Manav Gupta.
Arinn Gupta, Sabya Sharma, Abhayjeet Singh, Abhinash Singh, Arman Kansal, Gurfateh Singh, Rayan Gupta, Shambhavi Gupta, Abdulla, Atharv Rishi, Adhyan Gujjral, S Baba, S.A Khan, Shreedha Gupta, Aarav Singla, Hamas Singla and Tehleel Ahmed participated in the tournament.
Master Atharv Rishi was adjudged as the overall winner of the tournament while Master Arinn Gupta was declared as runner. Besides, Master Hasham Baba bagged the award for straight drive (15 feet), longest drive award went to Shambhavi Gupta (250 meter) while nearest to the pin at hole number 2 position was clinched by Master Adhyan Gujjral.
Master Arinn Gupta, Master Arman Kansal, Master Rayan Gupta, Master Atharv Rishi and Shreedha Gupta were chosen as best in Four Balls among their groups.
Congratulating the winners, Principal Secretary stressed upon the need for inculcating golfing culture among the younger generation. He appreciated Secretary JTGC and the management for successfully conducting the event saying that such tournaments should be organized on regular basis.
Principal Secretary and Secretary JTGC presented trophies and mementoes to the winners, runner ups and other players who were adjudged best in different categories.
Meanwhile, the second Junior Golf training camp, organized by Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC) in collaboration with Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, also concluded here today.
The camp had been conducted for the students from various government girl schools with effect from 07th to 30th October, 2022 in which 20 female students of GGHSs from across Jammu participated.
The Golf Academy organizes this 20 day specialized training program for students aged between 8 years to 18 years which focuses on learning of basic skills to play golf with understanding of the rules and format of the game. The training is being imparted by NGAI certified coach, Rohit Gupta.
Principal Secretary, Information and Higher Education, Rohit Kansal, was the chief guest on the valedictory ceremony. Rohit Kansal along with Secretary JTGC, Manav Gupta, distributed certificates among the student trainees.
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