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Chandigarh Golf Club: Grewal’s 322-yard drive highlight Captain’s day
The Longest Drive honour on Hole No. 16 went emphatically to Jaskirat Singh Grewal, who unleashed a commanding 322-yard effort
The annual Captain’s Day Tournament, played on January 17 and 18 at the Chandigarh Golf Club, wrapped up on a high note with golfers across age groups and handicap categories turning in spirited performances.
The tournament featured a series of spot prizes. Dashmeet Singh claimed the Straightest Drive on Hole No. 13, while steady “on-line” efforts by Col Ajaytaj Singh, DP Bajaj, Harpreet Bath, and HS Grewal (3088) showed consistent ball-striking.
The Longest Drive honour on Hole No. 16 went emphatically to Jaskirat Singh Grewal, who unleashed a commanding 322-yard effort. In the Nearest to Pin contest on Hole No. 11, Ravishersher Singh Toor impressed with a delicate touch, placing his shot at 3 feet 6 inches.
The women’s segment saw some of the most polished rounds of the tournament. In the Super Senior (75+) 9-hole category, Swatantar Kapoor carded a steady 41 to clinch the title. In the Handicap 10–24 group, Ashu B (72) edged ahead, while Manveen Sandhu secured the runner-up spot with 73. The gross prize went to Sunali Aggarwal (72), followed closely by Jyoti Gosal (71), highlighting the depth of the women’s field.
The Men’s Super Senior (75+) field saw a close finish, with S Marriya and Col IP Singh both carding 34, Col IP Singh eventually taking the win on countback. In the Men’s Senior 60–70 age group, UDS Ghuman carded a steady 65 to clinch the title, Harpal Singh finished runner-up with 68.
In the 71–80 age group, Yashvir Mahajan topped the leaderboard with 70, followed by Rakesh Kapoor, who posted a determined 67. The handicap 10–18 division saw Gurminder Singh emerge victorious with a 67, edging past Ishwar Singh, who returned a 68.
In the competitive 0–9 handicap category, Brig HPS Dhillon secured the top spot with a 70, while Vikram Bhagwan, two shots behind at 72, settled for runner-up. The coveted overall best gross prize went to Harjote Singh Sidhu, who signed off with a solid 75, ahead of Sandeep Singh Sandhu (Bobby), who finished with 77.
The tournament also recognised winners of annual trophies like Independence Day Cup. The joint winners were Kulwaran Singh and Simarinder Singh, the runners-up were Vikram Bhagwan and Jagdev Mahi. The Chief Commissioner Cup was won by Feroz Garewal and Dilsher Grewal came second.
