Vidhatri Urs was presented her winning cheque from Paramjit Singh (Tournament Director)
17-year-old Vidhatri Urs, cousin of WGAI No. 1, Pranavi Urs, shot 71-69-72 (4-under 212) to win the IGU’s BioGen Rotary Southern India Amateur by three-strokes over Mannat Brar of Chandigarh at KGA on Sep. 30 while tournament favourite Avani Prashanth of Bangalore shot 75-72-70 (1-over 217) to finish third.
For the first time, Rotary Club of Bangalore offered ₹75,000 to the winners in various categories. This new development in amateur golf is as per the updated rules mandated by the USGA and the R&A which allow amateurs to accept cash prize of upto US$ 1000.
Kriti Chowhan of Jaipur shot 74-73-73 (4-over 220) to win the Ladies Category by six strokes over Smriti Bhargav 74-71-81 (10-over 226).
A total of 41 women golfers participated in four different categories – Category A, B, C and Ladies.
Results
Ladies
Winner – Kriti Chowhan – 74-73-73 (4-over 220)
Runner-Up – Smriti Bhargav – 74-71-81 (10-over 226)
Category A
Winner – Vidhatri Urs – 71-69-72 (4-under 212)
Runner-up – Mannat Brar – 74-70-71 (1-under 215)
Category B
Winner – Saanvi Somu – 75-77-73 (9-over 225)
Runner-Up – Lavanya Gupta – 78-76-78 (16-over 232)
Category C
Winner – Dia Cris Kumar – 79-78-77 (18-over 234)
Runner-Up – Ayesha Gupta – 78-75-82 (19-over 235)
Credits:-
Photo – IGU