Shubban Sunrisers emerged as the winning team in the 3rd edition of the OPL
As India’s club golf calendar edges toward the mid-year break, two club leagues marked significant moments over the past week—the successful conclusion of the 3rd Oxford Premier League (OPL) in Pune and the ongoing 1st edition of the Aeroplaza Panchkula Golf League (APGL) in Panchkula.
Oxford Premier League (OPL):
The 3rd edition of the Oxford Premier League, held from April 6-13 at the magnificent Oxford Golf Resort in Pune, wrapped up a week of competitive golf with Team Shubban Sunrisers emerging as champions among a field of 12 teams and 180 players.
The winning team earned a cash prize of ₹10 lakh, showcasing consistent performance throughout the league.
Team members included John Wilcox, Yash Wadhawan, Avnay Khanna, Bijay Lenka, Deepak Dwivedi, Yash Shah, Deepak Anand, Anirudh Indurkar, Girish Shilamkar, Deepak Kumar, Abhijeet Ganu, Kiran Prakash Shah, Yashwant Jhanjage, Jitendra Shah, and Anuradha Bambawale.
Team Eagle Forces – Runner-up
The runner-up team Eagle Forces, walked away with ₹7.5 lakh, followed by two-time League winners Poona Lions in third place with ₹5 lakh, and Roaring Tigers securing fourth place with ₹2.5 lakh in prize money.
Team Poona Lions – 2nd Runner-up
This year’s 12 participating teams were: Shubban Sunrisers, Eagle Forces, Bindaas Boys, Sultans of Swings, Blistering Birds, Zingers, Green Gladiators, Suzlon Greens, Roaring Tigers, Poona Lions, The League Club, and the Birdy Squad.
Team Roaring Tigers – 3rd Runner-up
The finals were attended by Anil Seolekar – National President of Golf Industry Association of India and Founder-President of Oxford Group, Aditya Malpani from Ace Golfing, Rohan Seolekar, who was the organiser, alongside several national-level players and notable guests.
Over three editions, OPL has built a reputation as one of India’s premier regional golf team leagues, combining competitive play with strong participation and event execution.
Aeroplaza Panchkula Golf League (APGL):
The inaugural Aeroplaza Panchkula Golf League, which began on April 7 at the Panchkula Golf Club, has moved into its final phase with Victory Waves and Highland Kings advancing to the final.
Team Victory Waves
The inaugural Aeroplaza Panchkula Golf League, which began on April 7 at the Panchkula Golf Club, has moved into its final phase with Victory Waves and Highland Kings advancing to the final.
Victory Waves booked their place in the final with a commanding 4–1 win over Golfing Panthers in the semi-final. The second semi-final between Highland Kings and Sneakin Golfers proved to be a closer affair, with Highland Kings mounting a strong comeback to win three of five matches, tie one, and lose one—securing their place in the final.
More significantly, in a peculiar turn of events, a lawsuit was filed against Panchkula League and the Club Administration by members of the Raging Bulls team. This matter has now been amicably settled by both parties after they appeared in court and submitted a joint statement confirming that they had mutually agreed to withdraw the case after reaching a compromise, without pursuing the matter on legal merits.
It was also jointly agreed and recorded by the Court that no further cognizance of the matter shall be taken by the Club Administration, which is presently managed by Col. Avtar Singh Dhillon, who was also one of the defendants in this case.