M A Poovaiah triumphs
Captains Putter golf tournament was recently held at the Coorg Golf Links (CGL), Bittangala. Around 71 golfers participated in this event conducted over two days. M A Poovaiah won the coveted open stroke play event played over two days with a gross score of 154.
Nikhil Nanjappa was declared the runner up with a gross score of 157.
The other results of the tournament are as under:
Open Stroke Play Over 36 Holes Winner: M.A Poovaiah (154 gross)
Runner Up: Nikhil Nanjapa CC (157 gross)
Handicap Stroke Play Over 36 Holes(0-18) Winner : Dev Uthaiah (138 Net )
Runner Up : Nithin Nanjappa (139 Net )
Open Stableford Over 18 Holes Winner : Varun Ganapathy( 30gross)
Runner up: Vikranth KU (26gross)
Handicap Stableford Over 18 Holes (0-18) Winner: Dr. Prashanth TM (39 points)
Runner Up : Kushalappa KB ( 35points)
Handicap Stableford Over 18 Holes(19-24) Winner : Jeevan Belliappa (38 points)
Runner Up : Viswanath MM( 37points)
Handicap Stableford (Veterans >65 Years ) (0-24)Winner : Capt Shashi Ganapathy (35 points)
Runner Up : Dr. TN Achaiah (34 points)
Handicap Stableford ( Ladies) (0-24) Winner : Alisha Thimmaiah( 24points)
Longest Drive : Winner : Akhil Muthanna (28O YARDS)
Straightest Drive Winner : Manjunath M S (1FT)
Nearest to Pin Winner : K A Bopanna (8FT 1 INCHE)
Maximum No of Birdies Winner: M.A Poovaiah(5 BIRDIES)
Prize distribution ceremony was held at the club house of CGL. Captain of CGL Bharath Mandanna, Hon Secretary of the club Maj B A Nanjappa and Tournament Committee Chairman Lt Col Bharat Chevur were present on the dais. Bharath Mandanna welcomed the gathering. Lt Col Bharat Chevur announced the names of the winners. Bharath Mandanna gave away the prizes. Maj B A Nanjappa proposed the vote of thanks.