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Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh inaugurated the ‘Homeland presents Rummy Passion Chandigarh Golf League 2024’ at The Chandigarh Golf Club on 12 Sep 2024. Sh. Kataria was welcomed by the President Mr. Ravibir Singh after which he cut the ribbon and declared the League open. The Hon’ble Governor was also introduced to the members of the Managing Committee and the Teams participating in the day’s match.
The Governor also handed over Ayushman Bharat Cards to the Caddy Master which were facilitated by the Club for the Club Caddies as a welfare measure under the National Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The Hon’ble Governor was briefed by the President on welfare measures the Club undertakes for its staff and caddies which he appreciated and also complimented on the facilities the club provides for it’s members.
The third match of the day saw the defending champions Captain’s 18 humbled by the Netsmartz Tigers 5-2 causing a big upset. Tigers continued their winning streak against Captain’s 18 with Sangram Singh & Uday Talwar posting an 8&6 win in the anchor game. The singles games were split and the defending champions pulled back a couple of halves to avoid a heavier defeat.
As the action started, the two newest teams of the league squared off in the opening fixture. The Pirates of the Greens used their experience to come out on top with a 4.5-2.5 win over debutants Seven Iron in a fairly straightforward contest. Pirates co-owner Gaurav Talwar scored a huge 7&6 win in the opening singles game to lay down the marker.
The Swinging Samurai came out the way their team name and beat the Ninjas 4.5-2.5. The Ninjas won the two singles games with Tarun Ghai getting a hole in one on the 8th hole. The Samurais proved to be too strong in the fourball games as they almost swept those with one game squared.
The third match of the day saw the defending champions Captain’s 18 humbled by the Netsmartz Tigers 5-2 causing a big upset. Tigers continued their winning streak against Captain’s 18 with Sangram Singh & Uday Talwar posting an 8&6 win in the anchor game. The singles games were split and the defending champions pulled back a couple of halves to avoid a heavier defeat.
A see-saw battle between Cee Dee The Mulligans and the Moksha Royals went all the way to the wire after Virain Khosla carded a 6&4 singles win. The Mulligans took the penultimate game to the final putt as Angad Sangha & Parvinder Singh Pruthi sealed a 4-3 victory to give last year’s bronze medallists a winning start to their campaign.
Results - 12th September 2024:
Seven Iron 2.5-4.5 Pirates of the Greens
Ninjas 2.5-4.5 Swinging Samurai
Captain’s 18 2-5 Netsmartz Tigers
The Mulligans 4-3 Moksha Royals