Mumbai welcomes BMW Golf Cup International 2015

Mumbai. BMW India hosted the BMW Golf Cup International 2015 from 4 - 5 April 2015 at Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Mumbai. The prestigious two day tournament was hosted by Navnit Motors and Infinity Cars respectively. BMW Golf Cup International 2015 will hold 17 tournaments across India in fourteen cities – Kochi, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Raipur, Lucknow, Greater Noida and Gurgaon.

An exclusive, invitation-only event, the BMW Golf Cup International 2015 is an amateur golf tournament series designed for esteemed BMW customers that provides the right mix for an exclusive social interaction. India is one of the 42 participating countries where more than 1, 00, 000 players will compete across 1, 000 qualifying tournaments. The winners of the tournaments from each Indian city will compete at the National Final. The national winners will come together at the BMW Golf Cup International 2015 World Final.

Mr. Philipp von Sahr, President, BMW Group India said, “We have seen tremendous response to BMW Golf Cup International 2015 and we take pride in hosting the same in Chandigarh. The world of amateur golf in India is witnessing progressive development and exemplifies the advancement and legacy of the sport in this country.  It‘s an honour for BMW India to be associated with the game of royalty and elegance. BMW recognizes golf worldwide and this tournament is a great opportunity for amateur golfers to showcase their talent & hone their skills. The association of lifestyle finesse has been a hallmark of the BMW Golf Cup International and it is regarded as one of the most prestigious events in the golfing calendar.”

BMW India dealers will identify amateur golfers amongst BMW owners who would be interested in participating in the tournament. The tournaments will be held in accordance with the rules of the respective local golf club.

As a part of BMW Golf Cup International 2015, BMW India will also conduct Golf Clinics in all 14 cities. Conducted by experts, Golf Clinics will serve as an introduction to golf for the participants. Participants will be able to practice and take professional advice to get a first impression of the game. BMW dealerships will organize 8 - 10 Golf Clinics per city for the customers.

Mr. Sharad Kachalia, Managing Director, Navnit Motors said, “BMW Golf Cup International is an excellent platform for golfers to compete and enhance their skills. We are thrilled with the response at the Mumbai tournament. BMW Golf Cup International also presents us with a great opportunity to engage with our customers in a joyous and relaxed atmosphere.”

Ms. Pooja Choudhary, Managing Director, Infinity Cars, said, “BMW Golf Cup international gives a great opportunity to amateur golfers to showcase their talent.  I am ecstatic to see the level of enthusiasm shown by the participants throughout the tournament.”

The BMW Golf Cup International 2015 has three categories, A (for handicaps up to 12), B (for handicaps 13 – 28) and Ladies Category (for handicaps up to 28).

The winners of the Day 1 of Mumbai tournament are as follows.

Men A

Winner – Mr. Aman Taragi

Runner Up – Mr. Akshay Kilachand

Second Runner Up – Mr. Ajay Patel

Men B

Winner – Mr. Ashok Wadhwani

Runner Up – Mr. Shailendra Matolia

Second Runner Up – Mr. Ajay Chauhan

Others

Longest Drive (Men) – Mr. Rohit Goyal

Closest to the Pin (Men) – Mr. Uday Singh

Straight Drive (Men) – Mr. Amit Patel

The winners of the Day 2 of Mumbai tournament are as follows.

Men A

Winner – Mr. Ram Kewalramani

Runner Up – Mr. Murad Talib

Second Runner Up – Mr. Sumit Pant

Men B

Winner – Mr. Anil Thakur

Runner Up – Ms. Mohini Mohan Dutta

Others

Longest Drive (Men) – Mr. Samant Sikka

Longest Drive (Ladies) – Ms. Rani Maheshwari

Closest to the Pin (Men) – Mr. K. S. Sandhu

Straight Drive (Men) – Mr. Anil Nerurkar

Photo Captions:

01 Image (L-R): Mr. Sharad Kachalia, Managing Director, Navnit Motors with Mr. Aman Taragi, Winner – Men’s Category A (Day 1) and Mr. Frank Schloeder, Director – Marketing, BMW Group India

02 Image (L-R): Mr. Sharad Kachalia, Managing Director, Navnit Motors with Mr. Ashok Wadhwani, Winner – Men’s Category B (Day 1) and Mr. Frank Schloeder, Director – Marketing, BMW Group India

03 Image (L-R): Ms. Pooja Choudhary, Managing Director, Infinity Cars with Mr. Anil Thakur, Winner – Men’s Category B (Day 2) and Mr. Frank Schloeder, Director – Marketing, BMW Group India

Schedule of the BMW Golf Cup International 2015 in India is as follows –       

24 January 2015 - Kochi

31 January 2015 - Chennai

14 February 2015 - Bangalore

21 February 2015 - Hyderabad

28 February 2015 - Jaipur

8 March 2015 - Chandigarh

28 March 2015 - Ahmedabad

4 April 2015 - Mumbai

5 April 2015 - Mumbai

11 April 2015 - Pune

11 October 2015 - Kolkata

18 October 2015 - Raipur

25 October 2015 - Lucknow

19 November 2015 - Greater Noida

20 November 2015 - Greater Noida

26 November 2015 - Gurgaon

27 November 2015 - Gurgaon

November 2015 - National Final

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Press and Corporate Affairs

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