Satya’s Coorg Triangular Golf Championship

K P Ranjith comes from behind to win the coveted open title

38th edition of Coorg Triangular Golf Championship sponsored by Satya Prasad for the 6th time was recently held in Coorg by Mercara Downs Golf Club (MDGC). This unique tournament played over three days in three different golf courses attracted 124 golfers from all over India and abroad. 

The players had to play one day at Coorg Golf Links (CGL), Bittangala, Tata Coffee Golf Course at Polibetta and finally at MDGC. The players had to fight hard in different conditions at different golf courses.  

It was K P Ranjith who held his nerves over three days and won the coveted open stroke play trophy with a gross score of 235. Varun Ganapathy was declared runner up with gross score of 239. 

The other results of the tournament are as under:

Best Round at CGL

Open: Mali Shashikiran 80Gross

0 to 18 : Nithin Nanjappa 70Net

19 to 24 : Prithvish D’souza 37Points

Best Round at TCGC

Open   : Dev Uthaiah 73Gross

0 to 18    :  Akhil Muthanna 68 Net

19 to 24 :  Harsha H Deshpande 36Points

Best Round at MDGC

Open : Ranjith K.P 71Gross

O to 18 : Mandanna C.T 61Net

19 to 24 : Venkatesh 41Points

Ladies :  Handicap Stableford

Best Round at CGL :  Dr.Priya Kushalappa 33Points

Best Round at TCGC :  Dr.Priya Kushalappa 23Points

Best Round at MDGC: Dr.Priya Kushalappa 33Points

All three days Winner : Dr.Priya Kushalappa 89Points

Runner : Swetha Ramu 81Points

Seniors : 60yrs Handicap Strokeplay

Best Round at CGL : Gurumallesh 76Net

Best Round at TCGC : Gp.Capt.Murthy 77Net

Best round at MDGC : Muthanna Cariappa 70Net

Seniors – 60yrs & above Open Strokeplay

Best Round at CGL : Pramod Kurian 81Gross

Best Round at TCGC : Pramod Kurian 83 Gross

Best round at MDGC : B.A.Ganapathy 83Gross

Longest Drive : Karthik

Closest to the Pin 16th Hole : Mali Shashikiran

Most Number of Birdies : Varun Ganapathy 6 Birdies

Patience, Endurance and Perseverance –   So Close, yet so far –

Toughest 18 Handicap Strokeplay 0 to 18   

Winner : Anish Uthaiah  77Net

Runner up : K.U.Vikranth 80Net

Toughest 18 Open Strokeplay Winner : Varun Ganapathy 84Gross

Runner up : M.G. Chengappa 87Gross

Stableford Net 0 to 24 for Super Senior above 65 years Rolling Trophy donated by Mr. Kumar Siddanna Winner :  Roy Chengappa 87Points

Runner   : Gp.Capt.Murty 85Points

Senior 60 Years and above – Open Stableford. Winner   Pramod Kurian 69Points

Runner   :  Ganapathy B.A. 62Points

Stableford Handicap 19-24

Winner : Venkatesh 100Points

Runner :  Prithvish D’souza 99Points

Stableford Net 0 – 18 Rolling Trophy donated by Mr. Anil Bhandari Winner   Akhil Muthanna 102 Points

Runner   : C.B.Muthanna  97Points

Stableford Open Rolling Trophy donated by Mr.A.T.Cariappa Winner : M.G.Chengappa  80Points

Runner   :  Dev Uthaiah 80Points

Strokeplay Handicap 0-18

Rolling Trophy donated by Mr.D.Vinod Sivappa

Winner   : Anish Uthaiah 213 Net

Runner   :   C.T.Mandanna 220Net

Strokeplay Open Rolling Trophy donated by Mr. K.K.Aiyappa Winner : Ranjith K.P 235

Runner : Varun Ganapathy 239

Team Event 0-18Rolling trophy donated by Late Mr.M.M.Appaiah Winners Akhil Muthanna and Adith Achaiah 447Net

Runners :  C.B.Muthanna & B.M.Nachappa 455 Net

Team Event Open Rolling trophy donated by Mr. M.A.Bopanna Winners :  Varun Ganapathy & Vikranth K.U 485Gross

Runners   : Ranjith K.P and Channaraj Mahendar 495Gross

Longest Flight to the Triangular : Swetha & Mali Shashikiran

Rolling trophy donated by Mr. I.K.Anil

Golfer of the Meet    :  Ranjith K.P

HOLE IN ONE AT TATA COFFEE : B.M. NACHAPPA 

13TH HOLEHOLE IN ONE AT MDGC: ARUNACHALAM 6TH HOLE.

The prize distribution ceremony was held at the club house of MDGC. Chief Guest of the event representing Satya Prasad, Vignesh Hebbar was on the dais along with the captain of the club I K Anil, Hon Secretary of the Club Harish Appanna and Tournament Committee Chairman K.P.Ranjith. 

I K Anil welcomed the gathering and thanked the golfers for participating in such large numbers. He also thanked Satya Prasad for sponsoring the tournament. Vignesh Hebbar spoke on the occasion and highlighted the uniqueness of the tournament. 

K P Ranjith announced the names of the winners. Vignesh Hebbar, I K Anil, Harish Appanna, P E Kalaiah and K A Anil Kumar gave away the prizes. K P Ranjith proposed the vote of thanks.