Usha’s 13th DGC Junior Tournament concludes on high note

The 13th DGC Junior/Sub-Junior Golf Tournament, presented by USHA, came to a close on Friday at the sprawling greens of the Delhi Golf Club.

The three-day sporting event saw enthusiastic participation of more 100 golfers, aged between 8 and 21, who played 18-holes per day on both the Lodhi and Peacock Courses.

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Sixteen-year-old Keya K Baduga was the overall winner in Girls, while 17-year-old Jujhar Singh won the overall boys’ prize.

Zahaan Qureshi, founder of Little Masters Junior Golf Tour, and son of Nonita Lal Qureshi and Faisal Qureshi was the chief guest.

Komal Mehra, Head of Sports Initiatives and Associations, USHA, said, “Usha’s association with the Delhi Golf Club is an extension of our brand’s ethos to promote an active and healthy lifestyle and aligns with our vision of creating inclusive sporting platforms. Over the years, we have witnessed the participation of young golfers go up which makes us extremely optimistic about the future of the game in the country. Seeing the sportsman spirit of these youngsters and knowing that among them are potential world-class players in the making who will prove their mettle at a global level someday is a great feeling,”

Anuva Saurabh, Tournament Coordinator DGC, said, “Usha has always supported our golfing initiatives, reiterating with each event their commitment to promoting active and healthy lifestyles. To see the number of youngsters participating in the tournament every year is great. Being out there on the greens for six hours every day in this weather says something for their tenacity. The amazing talent and sportsman spirit they display belies their age, and I’m sure we will definitely see some of them grow on to the world stage.”

Winners’ List