PGTI Players Championship by Oxford Golf & Country Club

Nksagar Sagar Media Inc: new Delhi/Pune, June 6, 2011: Aircel PGTI announces PGTI Players Championship presented by Oxford Golf & Country Club:Total Prize of Rs. 2.5 million;Marquee names include Gaganjeet Bhullar, Anirban Lahiri, Ashok Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Shamim Khan, Chiragh Kumar, Sujjan Singh, Himmat Singh Rai, Manav Jaini, Shankar Das; The Aircel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has announced the PGTI Players Championship presented by Oxford Golf & Country Club which is scheduled to be held at the Oxford Golf & Country Club near Pune from 7 – 10 June, 2011. The tournament carries a total prize purse of Rs. 2.5 million. The tournament will feature most of the big names of Indian professional golf such as Gaganjeet Bhullar, defending champion Anirban Lahiri, Ashok Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Shamim Khan, Chiragh Kumar, Sujjan Singh, Himmat Singh Rai, Manav Jaini, Shankar Das, Sanjay Kumar, Raju Ali Mollah, Mandeo Singh Pathania, Vijay Kumar, Gaurav Ghei, Harmeet Kahlon, Rashid Khan and Pune’s Gurki Shergill, to name a few. Mr. Rohan Seolekar, Director, Oxford Golf & Country Club, said, “We look forward to hosting the top professionals in the country during the PGTI Players Championship. The professionals will relish the experience of playing at the Oxford Golf & Country Club which is fast emerging as one of the most popular golfing destinations in the country.” Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, said, “We are delighted to return to one of the premier championship venues in the country. The strength of the field and the testing course conditions are set to ensure an absorbing contest. We believe that our partnership with the Oxford Golf & Country Club will go a long way in promoting professional golf in Pune.” The picturesque Oxford Golf Course, designed by Phil Ryan, is built on 136 acres of horse-shoe shaped land surrounded by the Sahyadri Hills on three sides. There is a height difference of 88 metres within the golf course. The large greens and sparkling white sand bunkers also give the course a distinct identity. The overall landscaping is designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding hills. About PGTI: Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognized official body of professional golf in India. PGTI’s objective is to promote professional golf in the country as well as give players an opportunity to be involved in decision making for all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Gautam Thapar (President), PGTI’s governing body comprises of leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.