Prize winners of Kodagu Golf Open Championship-2021

Seen in the picture are (sitting from left) Dr. S.L. Narayan - Hon. Treasurer, JWGC; H.S. Arun Kumar - Captain, JWGC; Dr. P.A. Kushalappa - President, Association of Kodagu Golfers of JWGC; C.S. Ravishankar - President, JWGC; H.D. Thimmappa Gowda - Hon. Secretary, JWGC; N. Parameshwar - Chairman, Tournament Sub-Committee; (standing from left) C.B. Chengappa - Secretary, Association of Kodagu Golfers of JWGC; M.B. Nanaiah - Treasurer, Association of Kodagu Golfers of JWGC; A.R. Ganeshwar, Suresh Balaram, K. Krishne Gowda, S.A. Thimmiah, Yashasvi Shankar, M.R. Surya Kumar, Smith S. Prabhakar, Dhruv Bopanna, H. Akshay, G. Sanjay, M.G. Chengappa, Pratheek Poovaiah, M. Chirayu, K.A. Prabhakar, Col. Samba Murthy and S.N. Koushik.

Following are the prize winners of  Kodagu Golf Open Championship-2021 held at J.W. Golf Club in city on  Dec. 4 and 5:

Strokeplay Gross — Field Marshall Cariappa Memorial Trophy [Sponsored by K.C. Biddappa]: M.G. Chengappa (71 Gross) – Winner (Better Back 6 Over Dhruv Bopanna); Dhruv Bopanna – Runner.

Strokeplay Net (H/C 0 to 12) — Gen. K.S. Thimmaiah Memorial Trophy [Sponsored by M.A. Bopanna]: M. Chirayu (64 Net) – Winner; M.R. Surya Kumar (66 Net) – Runner.

Strokeplay Net (H/C 13 to 18) — Sqn. Ldr. M.B. Chittiappa Memorial Trophy [Sponsored by Mallengada B. Nanaiah]: Suresh Balaram (65 Net) – Winner; J. Gautham Pal (67 Net) – Runner.

Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 18) — Kodagu Warriors Trophy [Sponsored by Star of Mysore]: H. Akshay (40 Points) – Winner; Yashasvi Shankar (38 Points) – Runner.

Stableford Net (H/C 19 to 24) — Kodagu Challenge Trophy [Sposored by Mall of Mysore]: S.N. Koushik (43 Points) – Winner; Abdul Fatah (37 Points)  – Runner.

Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) for Seniors – 65 Years & Above — Senior Challenge Trophy [Sposored by Mandovi Motors, Mysuru]: S.A. Thimmiah (38 Points) – Winner (Better Back 9 Over K. Krishne Gowda); K. Krishne Gowda (38 Points) – Runner (Better Back 9 Over H.S. Gopinath).

Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) for Super Seniors – 75 Years & Above — Super Seniors Challenge Trophy [Sponsored by Dr. P.A. Kushalappa]: Col. Samba Murthy (30 Points) – Winner.

M.A. Bopanna (former Managing Director of Tata Coffee) inaugurating the Kodagu Golf Open Championship- 2021, sponsored by Association of Kodagu Golfers of JWGC, at J.W. Golf Club on Dec. 4.

Best Kodagu Golfer — Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) [Sponsored by Bopy’s Inn]: K.A. Prabhakar (38 Points).

Best Lady Golfer — Stableford Net (H/C 0 to 24) [Sponsored by Jeeth Uthaiah]: Smitha S. Prabhakar (35 Points).

Nearest to Pin (2nd Hole) [Sponsored by Travel Parkz]: A.R. Ganeshwar (3 Feet 7 Inches).

Longest Drive (9th Hole) [Sponsored by P.M. Chengappa]: G. Sanjay (290 Yards).

Straightest Drive (5th Hole) [Sponsored by K.M. Achaiah]: Pratheek Poovaiah (7 Inches).

The Championship, sponsored by Association of Kodagu Golfers of JWGC, saw a total participation of 175 players, according to a press release from JWGC Hon. Secretary H.D. Thimmappa Gowda and Tournament Sub-Committee Chairman N. Parameshwar.

This post was published on December 6, 2021 5:04 pm