HYDERABAD: The fourth edition of the Golconda Masters Golf Championship presented by Telangana Tourism, which carries a prize purse of Rs 3 million, teed off at the Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC) Thursday.
The Pro-Am event preceding the tournament was held on Wednesday.
The tournament, which has 123 golfers entered, is supported by presenting partner Telangana Tourism, principal partner Incredible India and associate sponsors Vooty, Bharathi Cements and Fruit Nik.
Besides India’s leading professionals, the field will also feature professionals from Sri Lanka, South Africa, Bangladesh and Australia.
The top Indian professionals in the fray include Asian Tour regulars Khalin Joshi, Chikkarangappa, Rahil Gangjee, Viraj Madappa, Himmat Rai as well as Shamim Khan (2017 PGTI Order of Merit champion), former champion Harendra Gupta (2015), Syed Saqib Ahmed (2018 PGTI Order of Merit leader), Udayan Mane and Honey Baisoya, to name a few.
The foreign challenge will be led by the Sri Lankan quartet of Anura Rohana, Mithun Perera, N Thangaraja and K Prabagaran as well as Australian Kunal Bhasin, Bangladesh’s Md Zamal Hossain Mollah and South African Albie Hanekom.
Promoted by the Telangana Tourism Development Corporation and the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA), the 212-acre expanse provides an 18-hole, 6200 yard, par-71 layout that also features a floodlit driving range, a pro shop, a golf fitting shop, and training & practice facilities. A modern clubhouse with dining hall, lounge, open deck, change rooms, and trained staff is also in place.
The mission of the project is to set up an international standard golf course, a golf training academy and to put Hyderabad on the International Golfing map. The ‘Best Tourism Friendly Golf Course’ award bestowed on it by National Tourism, reiterates the pleasant experience that HGA provides. The Hyderabad Golf Club offers 18 challenging holes that bring players up close with the heritage and beauty of the Deccan hinterland – Golconda Fort and Naya Quila in particular.
