Pahalgam: The Pro-Am event of the J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO was won by professional Angad Cheema and his team at the Lidder Valley Golf Course on Sunday. The leading amateur golfers from Jammu & Kashmir competed at the Pro-Am event.


The Pro-Am was played in the team scramble format where the team’s best ball was chosen on every shot including the putting green. After the best ball was chosen all other players were to place their ball within one Score Card Length before continuing play. Each team consisted of one professional and three amateurs.


PGTI member Angad Cheema led his team to victory with a score of 53.7. Cheema’s team comprised of amateurs Abrar Khwaja, Parvez Fazli and Parvez Bakshi.


PGTI member Jyoti Randhawa’s team finished second with a score of 54.5. Randhawa’s team comprised of amateurs S M Sahai, Riyaz Fazli and Rajiv Bal.


Mr. Abrar Khwaja won the prize for the closest shot to the pin on hole no. 3 where his tee shot landed within two feet and five inches of the pin.


The prize for the longest drive on hole no. 14 was won by Mr. O P Singh whose drive landed at a distance of 280 yards.


The J&K Bank PGTI Pahalgam Masters presented by KEO winner Om Prakash Chouhan also received his cheque and trophy during the Pro-Am prize presentation.


The prizes were given away by Mr. S M Sahai, ADGP, J&K Police, Mr. M Y Khan, Former Chairman, J&K Bank and Mr. Danish Aman, Director, Kashmir Events Organisation.