Kolkata tees off with JOY at BMW Golf Cup International 2015.

Kolkata. BMW India held the BMW Golf Cup International 2015 on 3 October 2015 at Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Kolkata. BMW Golf Cup International 2015 will hold 16 tournaments across India in fourteen cities – Kochi, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, 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 100,000 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, “It is with great pride that we introduce BMW Golf Cup International 2015 in Kolkata. The world of amateur golf in India is witnessing progressive development and exemplifies the advancement and legacy of the sport in this country. We hope to see great success from this year’s participants and are excited to host BMW Golf Cup International which will attract not just our customers and prospects but also other patrons of the game.”

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. Charchit Mishra , Director Principal, OSL Prestige 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 Kolkata tournament. BMW Golf Cup International also presents us with a great opportunity to engage with our customers in a joyous and relaxed atmosphere.”

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 Kolkata tournament are as follows –

Men A

Winner – Mr. Nitin Jatia

Runner Up – Mr. Manish Goenka

Second Runner Up – Mr. Rahul Chokhany

Men B

Winner – Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal

Runner Up – Mr. Rajesh Poddar

Second Runner Up – Mr. Arihant Raj Parakh

Ladies Category

Winner – Ms. Lakhi Swain

Runner Up – Ms. Sheena Rawla

Others

Longest Drive (Men) – Mr. Rottan Shroff

Longest Drive (Ladies) – Ms. Sheena Rawla

Closest to the Pin (Men) – Mr. Pradip Bajoria

Closest to the Pin (Ladies) – Ms. Sheena Rawla

Straight Drive (Men) – Mr. Rajiv Agarwal

Straight Drive (Ladies) – Ms. Lakhi Swain

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

1.     24 January 2015 - Kochi

2.     31 January 2015 - Chennai

3.     14 February 2015 - Bangalore

4.     21 February 2015 - Hyderabad

5.     28 February 2015 - Jaipur

6.     8 March 2015 - Chandigarh

7.     28 March 2015 - Ahmedabad

8.     4 April 2015 - Mumbai

9.     5 April 2015 - Mumbai

10.  11 April 2015 - Pune

11.  11 October 2015 - Kolkata

12.  18 October 2015 - Raipur

13.  25 October 2015 - Lucknow

14.  19 November 2015 - Greater Noida and 20 November 2015 - Greater Noida

15.  26 November 2015 - Gurgaon and 27 November 2015 - Gurgaon

16.  28 November 2015 - National Final 

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