The Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC) organized Junior Golf Cup, 2022, at Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra, in order to promote the game among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.Principal Secretary, Information and Higher Education, Rohit Kansal, teed off the first ball of the event along with Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Manav Gupta.
Arinn Gupta, Sabya Sharma, Abhayjeet Singh, Abhinash Singh, Arman Kansal, Gurfateh Singh, Rayan Gupta, Shambhavi Gupta, Abdulla, Atharv Rishi, Adhyan Gujjral, S Baba, S.A Khan, Shreedha Gupta, Aarav Singla, Hamas Singla and Tehleel Ahmed participated in the tournament.
Master Atharv Rishi was adjudged as the overall winner of the tournament while Master Arinn Gupta was declared as runner. Besides, Master Hasham Baba bagged the award for straight drive (15 feet), longest drive award went to Shambhavi Gupta (250 meter) while nearest to the pin at hole number 2 position was clinched by Master Adhyan Gujjral.
Master Arinn Gupta, Master Arman Kansal, Master Rayan Gupta, Master Atharv Rishi and Shreedha Gupta were chosen as best in Four Balls among their groups. Congratulating the winners, Principal Secretary stressed upon the need for inculcating golfing culture among the younger generation.
He appreciated Secretary JTGC and the management for successfully conducting the event saying that such tournaments should be organized on regular basis.Principal Secretary and Secretary JTGC presented trophies and mementoes to the winners, runner ups and other players who were adjudged best in different categories.