Digboi, Assam: The 15th edition of IndianOil SERVO Masters Golf 2014 will be held from 19th to 22nd November, 2014, at the Digboi Golf Links under the aegis of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). The prize money for the tournament is Rs. 30 lakh. The Pro-Am event will be held on 23rd November.
The field boasts of top Indian professionals such as Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Shankar Das, Harendra Gupta, Om Prakash Chouhan, and Sanjay Kumar, to name a few. Defending champion Kunal Bhasin of Australia is the big foreign name in the field.
Rajeev Kalita, General Manager, HR & Chairman, Organizing Committee, said, “Promotion of sports by IndianOil is aimed at providing opportunities for stable Sports careers. Over the years, IndianOil SERVO Masters Golf has earned a coveted position on the PGTI Calendar and it is indeed heartening to note how golfers have evolved to match international standards. On behalf of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, I wish good luck to all the participating golfers.”
Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, said, “We thank the Indian Oil Corporation for partnering with us in staging the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf. The IndianOil Servo Masters Golf, has over the years, played a pivotal role in promoting professional golf in the North-Eastern region of the country. The six international wins achieved by Indian professionals in 2014 are a result of a strong domestic structure at home supported by sponsors such as Indian Oil Corporation. We look forward to a fascinating week of golf as the leading Indian professionals tee it up at the serene Digboi Golf Links.”
The venue, the picturesque Digboi Golf Links, is a golfer’s delight. The course is a one of its kind in terms of ambience as it is situated among the lush tea estates and thick forest of eastern Assam. The historic Digboi Golf Links is bordered by the Dehing forest reserve on three sides and the magnificent Patkai range of mountains on the fourth. This 72 par course with a yardage of 6329 could also be termed as the best in the north-eastern part of the country due to its magnificent layout