Premium Masters: Ranjit Singh leads team to victory

Digboi (Assam) : The 2010 edition of the IndianOil XtraPremium Masters Golf tournament was inaugurated on Tuesday at the scenic Digboi Golf Links with a ceremonial tee-off by Mr. S Ghosh, Executive Director, IOC.

The Pro-Am event played on Tuesday, provided amateur golfers from Digboi an opportunity to play alongside some of the top professional golfers in the country.

The Pro-Am event was played in the team stable ford format wherein each team comprised one professional and three amateurs. The aggregate of two best amateur net scores on each hole over 18 holes comprised the team total. The scores of the professionals were not compulsory.

The event was won by PGTI member Ranjit Singh?s team. Ranjit?s team comprised of amateurs J Rakshit, R Michael and Ritamoni Hazarika. Their team total was 105 points.

The team led by PGTI member Vikrant Chopra finished second with a score of 100 points. The amateurs in Vikrant?s team were Karanbir Singh and Pankaj Deka.

PGTI member Md. Zamal Hossain Mollah?s team comprising of amateurs G K Goyari, S J Saliha and U K Saikia finished third. Their team total was 98 points.

The prize for the closest shot to the pin on hole no. 16 was won by Ritamoni Hazarika. Her shot landed three feet one inch from the pin.

L D Das won the contest for the straightest drive on hole no. 13. His drive was two feet from the centre of the fairway.

The longest drive contest on hole no. 5 was won by M K Baruah, who came up with a drive of 310 yards.