The Kolkata Junior 2024, the seventh leg of the IGU Eastern India Junior Feeder Tour, took place at Tollygunge Club between June 12 and 13. Varish Mohta won in both the A&B Boys as well as B Boys’ categories with a total scoreline of 148 across both days of play. He was followed by Dishan Ghosh (163) in A&B Boys and Andrew Baid (169) in the B Boys’ category, who secured the runners-up positions.
The C Boys’ category was won by Aryanak Chakrobarty, playing 22 over par, with Krishiv Rungta securing the second position. Aryaman Rungta made a comeback in the D Boys’ category and secured first place, followed by Ayushman Sana who came second. It was a close contest in the D Boys’ category as Aryaman Rungta clinched the trophy by playing four strokes less than Ayushman Sana.
The winners from the Kolkata Junior 2024.
Dhanvi Patel emerged victorious in the A&B Girls’ category playing 29 over par and Kassish Khanna followed next with a score of 186. The D Girls’ category witnessed a comeback by Myra Kaur Chandok to secure first position with Hissi Besra as the runner-up. In the E Boys and Girls’ categories, Jayansh Lakhotia and Anaisha Agrawal finished first. Yugaansh Agarwal came second in the E Boys’ category. H.S. Bindra, vice-captain of Tollygunge Club, gave away the prizes.
The IGU East Zone Junior Feeder Tour continues to foster and showcase the promising future stars of Indian golf. The tour’s education partner is The Champ for Life Academy. The outdoor media partner is Balaji Ads, and the online proshop partner is Golfedge. Bisleri has come in as the water partner for this season. Keventer, Eastern India’s largest FMCG company, is the tour sponsor and provided players with juices and milkshakes. Additionally, Reliable Group is a sponsor. The tour is managed by Protouch Sports.