Seven reigning Ladies European Tour (LET) champions will take part in the 16th edition of the Hero Women’s Indian Open Golf Championship to be played at the DLF Golf & Country Club from October 24 to 27.
Three former winners – Christine Wolf, Camille Chevalier and Caroline Hedwall – have confirmed their participation. Annabel Dimmock, Alice Hewson, Amy Taylor, Perrine Delacour, Manon de Roey, Chiara Tamburlini and Shannon Tan are some of the other key players hoping to make it a lively contest in the $400,000 event.
Aditi Ashok was the first Indian to win the title in 2016. Amandeep Drall finished joint second in 2022, while Diksha Dagar finished third last year.
Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand won the title three times, while the remaining titles were won by players from 10 different countries.
Sanjay Bhan, Executive Vice President, Hero MotoCorp, said, “We are proud to see the tournament grow in prestige with each edition. At Hero, we are committed to promoting sports, empowering athletes and fostering excellence.”
Development
On the growth of the event over the last few years, Kavita Singh, President, Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI), said: “The domestic tour is constantly growing and flourishing, with a lot of girls now being attracted to the sport. The new generation is extremely talented and hungry for success. The improvement in their focus and technique is clearly visible and this bodes well for their future.
“We can’t wait to return to this top-quality venue, which received the Best Course Condition award from the LET earlier this year,” said LET CEO Alexandra Armas.
Published – September 26, 2024 07:13 PM IST