Vibhu Tyagi Tops Deaflympics Golf Selection Trials

Vibhu Tyagi tops Deaflympics golf selection trials (Image Source: IANS)

Jaypee Greens Golf Course: Maharashtra's Vibhu Tyagi has emerged victorious at the Deaflympics Selection Trials 2025, securing the top spot among male participants after two intense rounds of golf at the Jaypee Greens Golf Course. With a total score of 168 (24 over par) over two days, Tyagi led the leaderboard under tough playing conditions marked by heat, humidity, and gusty winds.

The selection trials were conducted by the All India Sports Council of the Deaf (AISCD) under the guidance of the Indian Golf Union. The event brought together six determined athletes, including one female participant, showcasing the growing inclusivity in Indian sports for the hearing-impaired community.

Harsh Singh from Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh’s Jastar Singh Billing took the second and third places, respectively. The trials were a crucial step in identifying India’s golfing contingent for the Deaflympics 2025, set to take place in Tokyo later this year.

The trials began with a warm welcome from IGU Treasurer Sanjeev Rattan, who, along with AISCD Chairman Mohinder Singh, addressed and encouraged the participants. Other important dignitaries present were project manager Somesh Sharma and technical director (badminton) Smt Sonu Anand Sharma.

Harsh Singh from Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh’s Jastar Singh Billing took the second and third places, respectively. The trials were a crucial step in identifying India’s golfing contingent for the Deaflympics 2025, set to take place in Tokyo later this year.

Unfortunately, one of the participants, Ishant S. Shikare, was disqualified after Round 1 due to a breach of Rule 3.3b of the 2023 Rules of Golf. The tournament committee, after a comprehensive review, decided that it was in the interest of maintaining fairness and integrity in the selection process.

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