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Asia-Pacific Amateur in Australia cancelled, will return in 2021

Asia-Pacific Amateur in Australia cancelled, will return in 2021

Team Golf XYZ  July 7: The 2020 Asia-Pacific Amateur (AAC) has gone the way of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championships (WAAP) as it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The AAC, conducted by the Asia Pacific Golf…

Atwal’s 66 rockets him into Top-20 at Rocket Classic; Wolff leads at 19-under

Atwal’s 66 rockets him into Top-20 at Rocket Classic; Wolff leads at 19-under

Team GolfXYZ Detroit, Michigan, July 5: Arjun Atwal put on a master class as he drove well and was dialled in with his approaches in the third round for a six-under 66 in Rocket Mortgage…

Refreshed and 15-pounds lighter Atwal resets start button, clears Covid-19 test and is set for Rocket Mortgage

Refreshed and 15-pounds lighter Atwal resets start button, clears Covid-19 test and is set for Rocket Mortgage

V Krishnaswamy New Delhi, July 1: Arjun Atwal is done with the first hurdle – he tested negative on arrival in Detroit, ahead of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, this week’s event on the PGA Tour’s…

IGU to get recognition, fraternity relieved but no elections till all states ‘unlock’

IGU to get recognition, fraternity relieved but no elections till all states ‘unlock’

V Krishnaswamy New Delhi, June 20: Golf fans in India will be heaving a big sigh of relief as indications are clear that Indian Golf Union will once again be recognised next week. The Ministry…

Rose splits with coach Foley, but reverses trend of results at the Colonial

Rose splits with coach Foley, but reverses trend of results at the Colonial

V Krishnaswamy Justin Rose seems to know where he is headed. His game showed great spark when golf returned to action at the Charles Schwab Challenge last week. Coaches, caddies and players – they form…

‘India Swing’ a big component as Asian Tour adopts need-based, innovative measures for September return

‘India Swing’ a big component as Asian Tour adopts need-based, innovative measures for September return

V Krishnaswamy  New Delhi, June 7: The Asian Tour is taking a cautious and measured approach about returning to competition in September, as the world tries to grapple and deal with Covid-19. The Tour also plans…

OWGR pts in US as Europe is in pause seems unfair but not unexpected

OWGR pts in US as Europe is in pause seems unfair but not unexpected

V Krishnaswamy We are less than a week away from the resumption of men’s professional golf. That happens with the Charles Schwab Challenge at the Colonial at Forth Worth in Texas. An extremely strong field…

Bengaluru golfers take Covid-19 rules in their stride; begin search for birdies

Bengaluru golfers take Covid-19 rules in their stride; begin search for birdies

Vedam Jaishankar Bengaluru: Bengaluru is one of the Indian cities where golfing activity has come roaring back to life after a Covid-19 induced 2-month lockdown. The die-hard golfers are ready to put up with a…

Rashid, Aditi and Diksha nominated for Arjuna Award

Rashid, Aditi and Diksha nominated for Arjuna Award

V Krishnaswamy  New Delhi, June 4: Rashid Khan, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar have been recommended for the Arjuna Awards for 2020. Rashid is the 2019 India No. 1, and the top ranked Indian who…

Hero Indian Open on calendar; dates yet to be released; ET resumes in July

Hero Indian Open on calendar; dates yet to be released; ET resumes in July

V Krishnaswamy New Delhi, May 28: The Hero Indian Open, a flagship event in Indian and Asian golf, continues to stay on the European Tour’s schedule for the year 2020, though the dates will be…