Gujarat Kensville Challenge

The Gujarat Kensville Challenge was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour and the Professional Golf Tour of India, played in India. It was held for the first time in January 2011 at Kensville Golf and Country Club in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and was the season opening event on the tour. It was last played in 2013.

Gujarat Kensville Challenge
Tournament information
LocationAhmedabad, India
Established2011
Course(s)Kensville Golf & Country Club
Par72
Length7,224 yards (6,606 m)
Tour(s)Challenge Tour
Professional Golf Tour of India
FormatStroke play
Prize fund200,000
Month playedFebruary
Final year2013
Tournament record score
Aggregate274 Shiv Kapur (2013)
To par−14 as above
Final champion
India Shiv Kapur
Location Map
Kensville G&CC is located in India
Kensville G&CC
Kensville G&CC
Location in India
Kensville G&CC is located in Gujarat
Kensville G&CC
Kensville G&CC
Location in Gujarat

Gaganjeet Bhullar won the inaugural tournament to become the first Indian player to win on the Challenge Tour.[1][2]

Winners

YearTours[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
2013CHA, PGTIIndia Shiv Kapur274−142 strokesScotland Andrew McArthur
2012CHA, PGTIGermany Maximilian Kieffer281−7PlayoffIndia Rahil Gangjee
2011CHA, PGTIIndia Gaganjeet Bhullar283−51 strokeEngland Matt Ford

Notes

References

  1. Bezbaruah, Ajit (17 January 2011). "Bhullar creates golfing history". The Times of India. Times News Network. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  2. "Kent golfer Matt Ford registers Challenge Tour best". BBC Sport. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.


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