The historic 25th annual edition in India of the four-city Chola World Corporate Golf Challenge played its third round at Classic Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon, just outside Delhi.
Four net score winners and the best gross score from Delhi advanced to the National Final, where they will be joined by winners from the other 3 regional rounds in Hyderabad,Bangalore, and Mumbai competing for the chance to represent India at the prestigious World Final of the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) which is the culmination of events in which over 7,500 corporate golfers from 40 countries participate, all aiming to earn a spot at the World Final.
This year’s challenge was played in Gross & Nett format, divided into two handicap categories capped at 24, with live scoring, handicaps adjusted on the Double Peoria format and an array of prizes enhancing the experience.
Qualifiers for National Finals
Nett Winners: Rishi Wadhera and Anshu Budhraja
Nett Runners-Up: Raul Rai & Rajeev Nayar
Gross Winner: Priyank Gupta
ON COURSE CONTEST
| CATEGORY | WINNER | MEASUREMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton Straightest Drive | Rajeev Raghuvanshi | On the line |
| Chola Straightest Drive | Ravinder Zutshi | 9 inches |
| Savills Closest To Pin | Ramanpreet Sohi | 8.5 ft |
| MG Motors Closest To Pin | Yogesh Singh | 6 ft |
| Infomerics Longest Drive | Sandeep Bhatotia | 270 yards |
The tour will now move to Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai, on December 13 to conclude its qualifying rounds. At each round, a pre-event networking dinner will enable the participating corporates to meet and build relationships before the tournament round.
