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PGTI and RCGC will jointly stage second edition of Kolkata Challenge from March 13–16

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI) The Hotel Planner Tour, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), and Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) will be jointly staging the second edition of the Kolkata Challenge beginning at the historic RCGC from March 13 – 16, 2025.
Altogether 156 players from 31 different countries will be participating at the event.
The Indian contingent will be led by legends and Olympians Gaganjeet Bhullar and SSP Chawrasia, the latter playing at his home course.
The other prominent Indian stars in the field include Rahil Gangjee, Rashid Khan, Ajeetesh Sandhu, HotelPlanner Tour winner Om Prakash Chouhan, Manu Gandas, Olympian Udayan Mane, Yuvraj Sandhu, Chikkarangappa and Karandeep Kochhar, to name a few.
The leading names from the HotelPlanner Tour in the field include the English duo of Eddie Pepperell and Jamie Rutherford, Italy’s Renato Paratore, Adri Arnaus of Spain and American Matt Oshrine, and others.
“We thank the HotelPlanner Tour and RCGC for partnering with us in staging the second edition of the Kolkata Challenge. The golf fans in Kolkata are in for a treat as leading Indian professionals and several talented names from Europe go head-to-head at one of the iconic golfing venues in the country.
“There will be a strong Indian presence with established names such as Gaganjeet Bhullar, SSP Chawrasia, Rahil Gangjee, Rashid Khan and Ajeetesh Sandhu, to name a few, being a part of the field.
The tournament also provides valuable international exposure to young and emerging Indian professionals. We wish the players all the best.” PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl said.
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