Mysore/Mysuru: Following are the prize winners of the 24th Edition of Kodagu Golf Open Championship – 2025 held at J.W. Golf Club in city on Sept. 27 and 28:
Strokeplay Gross: H.S. Arun Kumar (75 Gross) – Winner; M.G. Chengappa (76 Gross) – Runner — [Field Marshal Cariappa Memorial Trophy – Sponsored by K.C. Biddappa].
Strokeplay Net (H/C 0 to 12) — [Gen. K.S. Thimmaiah Memorial Trophy – Sponsored by Mandovi Motors]: Jhatin A. Ahuja (65 Net) – Winner; Varun Ganapathy (69 Net) – Runner (Better Back 9 Over M.R. Mohan Kumar).
Strokeplay Net (H/C 13 to 18) — [Sqn. Ldr. M.B. Chittiappa Memorial Trophy – Sponsored by Mallengada B. Nanaiah]: Samarth S. Urs (62 Net) – Winner; Dr. S. Ravi Kumar (65 Net) – Runner.
Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 18) — [Kodagu Warriors Trophy – Sponsored by Star of Mysore]: K.C. Vishwananda Bhat (41 Points) – Winner; C.P. Kariappa (40 Points) – Runner (Better Back 9 Over Gp.Capt. HMV Murthy, Dr. Maneesh S. Giri).
Stableford Net (H/C 19 to 24) — [Kodagu Challenge Trophy – Sponsored by P.C. Naren Uthaiah]: K. Shankar (41 Points) – Winner; Mrinalini Chinnappa (40 Points) – Runner.
Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) for Seniors 65 Years & Above [Senior Challenge Trophy – Sponsored by B.G. Jeeth Uthaiah]: Gp. Capt. HMV Murthy (39 Points) – Winner; Cmde. Ajay Kumar Sharma (38 Points) – Runner.
Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) for Super Seniors 75 Years & Above — [Super Seniors Challenge Trophy – Sponsored by Dr. P.A. Kushalappa]: G.B. Hiremaneyavar (39 Points) – Winner.
Best Kodagu Golfer – Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) — [Sponsored by Bopy’s Inn]: A.N. Bopanna (39 Points) – Winner.
Best Lady Golfer – Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 30) — [Sponsored by C.B. Changappa]: Sonam Chugh (36 Points) – Winner.
Nearest to the Pin – 2nd Hole — [Sponsored by P.K. Somaiah]: Yuktha Janardhan (9 Feet 11 Inches) – Winner.
Nearest to the Pin – 6th Hole — [Sponsored by Travel Parkz]: G. Hrithik (9 Feet 1 Inches) – Winner.
Nearest to the Pin – 12th Hole — [Sponsored by Praveen Chengappa]: V. Suresh (5 Feet 5 Inches) – Winner.
Nearest to the Pin – 15th Hole — [Sponsored by K.B. Kushalappa]: Gp. Capt. HMV Murthy (3 Feet) – Winner.
Longest Drive – 9th — [Sponsored by K.A. Anil Kumar]: Aditya Chawla (329 Yards) – Winner.
Straightest Drive – 14th — [Sponsored by Brig N.N. Madappa]: H.M. Manu (2 Inches on The Line) – Winner.
A total of 294 golfers took part in the Championship, according to a press release from Tournament Sub-Committee Chairperson Sonam Chugh and Hon. Secretary V.G. Achar.
This post was published on September 30, 2025 5:51 pm