Former US Open champion Michael Campbell of New Zealand will lead a strong international challenge as the Greg Norman-designed Golf Course is all set to host India Legends Championship, India’s first-ever golf tournament on the Legends Tour.
The seniors, who are all legends in their country and the field of golf, will clash over three days for a whopping half a million dollars (USD 500,000). The field of 64 golfers comprises golfers from 17 different countries. The field includes as many as 9 Indians, led by India’s legendary duo, Jeev Milkha Singh, who is also the tournament host, and Jyoti Randhawa, who made the Tour by winning the Legends Tour’s tough and challenging Qualifying School finals in Turkey, as per a release.
The winner of the HSBC India Legends Championship is set to take home USD 74,250, while the runner-up will receive USD 49,000 with the third-place finisher pocketing USD 32,700.
Commenting on the inaugural Legends Tour tournament in India, Sandeep Batra, head of Wealth and Personal Banking, at HSBC India, said, “We are thrilled to tee off our title sponsorship of the HSBC India Legends Championship, a key milestone in our endeavour to support the golf landscape in the country. Our goal is to create a lasting impact by nurturing talent, driving growth at all levels, inspire a new generation of golfers while ensuring the sport’s sustainability and growth in the country.”
Ryan Howsam, Chairman, Legends Tour and Staysure Group, said “There is a growing part of the demographic developing in India that is taking up golf and with our profile and our players, the India Legends Championship is a great fit.
“India is an economic powerhouse and the timing for us to go there is great, hosting a tournament and building on other projects to help grow the game.
-TIN Bureau