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Stage set for 4-day 13th Tata Open Golf, golfers to vie for Rs75l prize

PNS

The lush green grounds of Beldih and Golmuri golf courses are set to witness some exciting matches this weekend. The 13th Tata Open Golf will be held from December 18 to 21.

The four-day event will be hosted at Beldih and Golmuri Golf Courses.  The event is being held under the aegis of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). The prize money for the event has been increased to 75 lakh from Rs 50 lakh last year.

The tournament boasts of an impressive field which includes the likes of India's international star players Chikkarangappa S, Farzan Herjee, chief, guest relations and sports, Tata Steel, said that the golfing tribe in our city has increased from just a few who were dedicated to the game to hundreds who have made golf a

life-statement. The new 18 holed golf course at Golmuri Golf Course is another feather in our cap that has earned admiration and envy of the golfing community. He said that Tata Steel will continue in its endeavour to promote the cause of Golf and make Jamshedpur a destination of choice for the golfing greats of our country.

Uttam Singh Mundi of PGTI, said, TATA Open has always been a challenging prospect for the professionals as it requires them to adapt to two different courses. We wish the players all the best and look forward to an extremely successful event."