Three days Governor’s Cup Golf Tournament concluded with Governor /chairperson of Raj Bhawan Golf Club Dr KK Paul giving away prizes to winners in various categories at Rajbhawan on Sunday.
Dinesh Panwar was declared as the overall winner (champion Trophy) and the runner up was Nusrat Abbas. Col Sl Shah was the super veteran runner up while Wing Commander HS Bedi won the trophy for Super Veteran. Sainik School ,Ghodakhal, won the runners up trophy for the inter-school golf tournament held earlier this month .Winners of the tournament were Government Inter College, Nainital. In the boys’ category (15 years to 17 years ) ,Deepak Kumar of Government Inter College was the winner while in the girls’ category (15 to 17 years ), Sahila Abdullah from Mohan lal Shah Bal Vidya Mandir,Nainital was the winner.All winners and runners up were awarded prizes by the Governor today.(the list of winners is attached herewith).
Congratulating all the winners and participants Dr Paul and said the tournament had evolved due to their efforts. The performance of children had been appreciable. “The future of Golf is safe”. The Golf Club, with help from Indian Golf Union, will popularize the game on a large scale. The Raj Bhawan Golf Club is giving free of cost training to students.
He said efforts were underway to ensure that golf did not remain confined to any one age group or any particular section of society. It should become everyone’s sport and talented young golfers should be encouraged. Tournament also famililarised golfers from all over the country.
The Governor gave the credit for the tournament’s success to the Golf captian, Golf Club secretary and the entire club team, officials and staff of Raj Bhawan, sponsors, local administration and mediapersons. He expreseed thanks towards all.
The prize giving ceremony was conducted by Golf captain, Col (Retd) Harish Shah . Present on the occasion were Uttarakhand Academy of Administration Director AS Nayal, DIG Ajay Rautela, Nainital DM Deependra Chaudhary, several eminent citizens, golfers and school children.