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Noida Golfer Sukhman Singh Wins IGU 124th Amateur C’ship Of India
Indian Golf Union: Noida golfer Sukhman Singh kicked off early Christmas celebrations by winning the prestigious 124th Amateur Golf Championship of India, organised by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) and held at the Tollygunge Club on Sunday.
Sukhman put on a strong performance, defeating Harman Sachdeva from Haryana in the 36-hole final, after building an insurmountable 7-up lead by the 29th hole. This championship is known as the world’s oldest amateur matchplay event.
With a confident putter and a powerful long game, Sukhman consistently targeted the flags from the beginning of the final. He was all square until the sixth hole, then went 4UP after 12 holes, and stayed 2UP after the first 18 holes. Sukhman’s father, Simarjeet Singh, is a former India No. 1 amateur, having won the Sri Lankan Amateur three times and the IGU Mid-Amateur championship.
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