Chandigarh duo Krish Chawla, Harjai Milkha Singh lead India to APGC junior team title

The duo combined for a winning total of 9-under par, edging South Korea and Thailand by a solitary stroke. The victory was sealed when Krish sank a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole, securing India’s first-ever APGC Junior Championship win

City golfers Krish Chawla and Harjai Milkha Singh etched their names in history by guiding India to its maiden Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championship Boys Team title at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, Sri Lanka.

Both players, classmates at Strawberry Fields High School and trainees of coach Jesse Grewal, played pivotal roles throughout the tournament. (HT Photo)

The duo combined for a winning total of 9-under par, edging South Korea and Thailand by a solitary stroke. The victory was sealed when Krish sank a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole, securing India’s first-ever APGC Junior Championship win.

Both players, classmates at Strawberry Fields High School and trainees of coach Jesse Grewal, played pivotal roles throughout the tournament. Harjai, India’s current number one junior golfer, finished runner-up in the individual standings at 7-under par, while former India number one junior Krish recovered to finish tied for sixth.