David D'Souza, 2012 Duke of Edinburgh Cup Winner will be the star attraction of the Indian contingent in the 0-5 handicap category at 19th Amateur World Golfers Championship being held at Durban, South Africa from 26th October to 2nd November 2013. Accompanying D'Souza from the 6-10 handicap category, will be Utpal Desai, who was a previous entrant to the World Golfers' Championship in Thailand in 2010, Balasubramanya R from the 11-15 category, Sudheer Krishnaswamy from the 16-20 category and Rajiv Sethi from the 21-24 category.
The team of five, which will be led by Indur Hirani (Captain), Business Head, South, RN Golf Management, will compete with over 200 participants from 40 countries across the world. The four days of competition will be held at the famous Cotswold Down Golf Course, Duban Country Club, Prince's Grant Golf Course at Umhalali Country Club in Durban, South Africa. This is the fifth time when a team from India will be going at the WGC.
Commenting on the opportunity of representing India on a global platform for the second time, David D'Souza said "Well, my first experience at the World Golfers Championship in 2009 was remarkable and it is an amazing to be an ambassador of your country at a global tournament. This year, backed by a great team of enthusiastic players, I am really hoping that each one of us, individually and as a team can make the nation proud by going all the way."
Indur Hirani, captain of the Indian contingent, said, "This year, the chances of us being crowned the World Champions is much better than the previous years as this is one of the most experienced team of five golfers being led by me."
WGC will be played over 72 holes stroke play with equitable stroke control and handicap adjustment between rounds. Handicap adjustment system is done between all rounds, avoiding any sandbagging, where the winner from each flight becomes World Champion. This balances the game, secures fair play and equal conditions. By playing 72 holes the championship takes full advantage of the handicap adjustment system. The winning team is decided by counting all the five scores after four rounds of competition while individual winners in each category are decided after counting their best nett scores of four rounds.
About World Golfers Championships (WGC)
For more than a decade WGC has inspired amateur golfers from around the world to take on the challenge of competing within their own skill levels and receiving the same status as the professionals and elite do.
WGC gives amateurs the experience the proud feeling of representing their country in a world championship final, individually as well as in a team.
Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival is the exclusive official Indian national qualifier for World Golfers Championship for 5th consecutive year.
About Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival
The Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival (TKGF) in its fifth year is anannual gala affair of Southern India held between 12th to 15th September, 2013 at one of the finest golf courses in Asia, the picturesque Karnataka Golf Association, Bangalore.
The TKGF, presented by Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, marks the recognition of Karnataka as a Golf Tourism destination. Born in 2009, TKGF, in a short span of time, has evolved into a premier golf event for amateur golfers of India. This is Karnataka's largest amateur Golf event at a single club where over 450 golfers will participate over 4 days.
TKGF is the official India qualifier for the World Golfers' Championship (WGC) in which five winners from this tournament, will represent India at the WGC in Durban, South Africa, 26th Oct to 2nd Nov, 2013.
The team of five, which will be led by Indur Hirani (Captain), Business Head, South, RN Golf Management, will compete with over 200 participants from 40 countries across the world. The four days of competition will be held at the famous Cotswold Down Golf Course, Duban Country Club, Prince's Grant Golf Course at Umhalali Country Club in Durban, South Africa. This is the fifth time when a team from India will be going at the WGC.
Commenting on the opportunity of representing India on a global platform for the second time, David D'Souza said "Well, my first experience at the World Golfers Championship in 2009 was remarkable and it is an amazing to be an ambassador of your country at a global tournament. This year, backed by a great team of enthusiastic players, I am really hoping that each one of us, individually and as a team can make the nation proud by going all the way."
Indur Hirani, captain of the Indian contingent, said, "This year, the chances of us being crowned the World Champions is much better than the previous years as this is one of the most experienced team of five golfers being led by me."
WGC will be played over 72 holes stroke play with equitable stroke control and handicap adjustment between rounds. Handicap adjustment system is done between all rounds, avoiding any sandbagging, where the winner from each flight becomes World Champion. This balances the game, secures fair play and equal conditions. By playing 72 holes the championship takes full advantage of the handicap adjustment system. The winning team is decided by counting all the five scores after four rounds of competition while individual winners in each category are decided after counting their best nett scores of four rounds.
About World Golfers Championships (WGC)
For more than a decade WGC has inspired amateur golfers from around the world to take on the challenge of competing within their own skill levels and receiving the same status as the professionals and elite do.
WGC gives amateurs the experience the proud feeling of representing their country in a world championship final, individually as well as in a team.
Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival is the exclusive official Indian national qualifier for World Golfers Championship for 5th consecutive year.
About Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival
The Toyota Karnataka Golf Festival (TKGF) in its fifth year is anannual gala affair of Southern India held between 12th to 15th September, 2013 at one of the finest golf courses in Asia, the picturesque Karnataka Golf Association, Bangalore.
The TKGF, presented by Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, marks the recognition of Karnataka as a Golf Tourism destination. Born in 2009, TKGF, in a short span of time, has evolved into a premier golf event for amateur golfers of India. This is Karnataka's largest amateur Golf event at a single club where over 450 golfers will participate over 4 days.
TKGF is the official India qualifier for the World Golfers' Championship (WGC) in which five winners from this tournament, will represent India at the WGC in Durban, South Africa, 26th Oct to 2nd Nov, 2013.
