New Delhi: Big-ticket Asian Tour event
returns to Delhi Golf Club with the majestic course hosting
the third edition of the USD 300,000 SAIL Open from March 30.
With country's largest steel maker reiterating its
commitment to support the event, it would be the third
successive edition of the tournament, the pro-am event of
which is scheduled on April 3.
"We are delighted to announce our continued support of
professional golf in India and Asia through our title
sponsorship of the SAIL Open," said SAIL Chairman S K Roongta.
"In the two years which we have supported the tournament,
we have been privileged to witness world-class golf in India.
We believe that SAIL Open will contribute to further
development of the sport in India and the Asian Tour," he
added.
In the inaugural event in 2008, New Zealand's Mark Brown
cruised to his Asian Tour victory and last year, Thailand's
Chapchai Nirat produced a magical week of golf at the Classic
Golf Resort to win the tournament with a world scoring record
of 32-under 256 winning score.
Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han expressed his
fullest appreciation to SAIL for its commitment to the game.
"Professional golf is reliant on sponsorship and we are
delighted and honoured that SAIL continues to back the game at
the highest level in Asia," said Han.
"The return of the SAIL Open is tremendous as golf in
India has grown immensely over the years through the success
of players like Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa, Arjun
Atwal, Amandeep Johl, SSP Chowrasia and Gaurav Ghei on the
Asian Tour.
"These are truly exciting times for golf in India as so
many talented young players like Gaganjeet Bhullar, Anirban
Lahiri, Shiv Kapur and Himmat Rai are excelling on the Asian
Tour and the staging of the third SAIL Open will give them
further opportunities to showcase their talents," he
elaborated.
Meanwhile, DGC captain Sanjiv Talwar was elated with the
return of Asian Tour events to the course.
"We are excited that the SAIL Open will be played for the
first time at our golf course. Delhi Golf Club has
successfully staged great events on the Asian Tour in the past
and we look forward to welcoming the top players from across
the region and India," he said.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 12:42