Kasugai Country Club East Course:<\/b> Former India captain Kapil Dev hailed Pranavi Urs for showing 'nerves of steel and tremendous belief' after she created history by winning India\u2019s first gold medal in the women\u2019s individual golf event at the Asian Games, while also praising the Indian women\u2019s team for securing a silver medal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pranavi produced a composed performance on the final day at the Kasugai Country Club East Course to finish at 15-under 265 and clinch the individual gold. She also played a key role in India\u2019s silver-winning women\u2019s team, alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pranavi entered the final round with a three-stroke advantage over Singapore\u2019s Shannon Tan but endured a difficult start after carding a triple bogey on the third hole. However, she responded strongly, making birdies on the sixth, 10th and 13th holes before holding her nerve to finish with an even-par 70 and seal the gold.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kapil, who is also the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), said Pranavi\u2019s achievement and the team medal were a matter of great pride for Indian golf.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cPranavi Urs\u2019 historic gold medal in the women\u2019s individual event and the silver medal won by our women\u2019s team at the Asian Games are moments of immense pride for India and Indian golf,\u201d Kapil said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThese medals are a reflection of the talent, determination and hard work of our players and of the growing strength of women\u2019s golf in our country. Pranavi showed nerves of steel and tremendous belief to win the Gold Medal for India,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kapil also lauded the collective effort of Pranavi, Aditi and Diksha, who helped India claim its first medal in the women\u2019s team event at the Asian Games. \u201cAditi, Diksha and Pranavi combined well as a team to deliver the Silver Medal for India. On behalf of the DP World PGTI and the entire Indian golfing fraternity, I congratulate all of them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian women\u2019s team finished with a total of 14-under 546 across the four rounds to secure silver.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kapil also lauded the collective effort of Pranavi, Aditi and Diksha, who helped India claim its first medal in the women\u2019s team event at the Asian Games. \u201cAditi, Diksha and Pranavi combined well as a team to deliver the Silver Medal for India. On behalf of the DP World PGTI and the entire Indian golfing fraternity, I congratulate all of them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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