Indian women's golf achieved its best-ever performance at the Asian Games, with Pranavi Urs clinching a historic individual gold and the team securing a silver medal, showcasing the sport's remarkable growth in the country.
Key Points
- Pranavi Urs secured a historic individual gold medal in women's golf at the Asian Games.
- The Indian women's golf team, comprising Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Diksha Dagar, won a silver medal.
- This performance marks the best-ever showing for Indian women's golf at the Asian Games.
- PGTI President Kapil Dev lauded the achievements, calling them a testament to the growing strength of women's golf in India.
- PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl also praised Pranavi's triumph, emphasizing the depth in the country's women's game.
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev on Saturday said Pranavi Urs' historic gold in the women's individual event and silver medal in team competition at the Asian Games is a testament to the "growing strength" of women's golf in the country.
The 23-year-old Pranavi claimed the individual gold and played a leading role in securing the team silver alongside Aditi Ashok and Diskha Dagar, rounding off the best ever women's golf performance at the Asiad in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Kapil Dev Praises Historic Achievement
"Pranavi Urs' historic gold medal in the women's individual event and the silver medal won by our women's team at the Asian Games are moments of immense pride for India and Indian golf. These medals are a reflection of the talent, determination and hard work of our players, and of the growing strength of women's golf in our country," Kapil said.
"Pranavi showed nerves of steel and tremendous belief to win the gold medal for India, while Aditi, Diksha and Pranavi combined well as a team to deliver the silver medal for India."
The former India World Cup-winning cricket captain said women golfers have made the country proud at the Asian Games.
"On behalf of the DP World PGTI and the entire Indian golfing fraternity, I congratulate all of them. They have done India proud and shown what is possible when you believe in yourself, stay disciplined, and compete fearlessly on the biggest stage," Kapil said.
PGTI CEO Highlights Growing Strength
PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl also lauded Pranavi's historic achievement, saying her triumph shows the depth in the women's game in the country.
"Pranavi Urs has delivered a remarkable performance at the Asian Games, and her historic gold medal is a proud moment for Indian golf. Her composure, consistency and belief throughout the competition have been truly impressive," Johl, a former golfer himself, said in a statement.
"Equally, the women's team silver medal is a testament to the depth and growing strength of women's golf in India. We are delighted to see Pranavi, Aditi and Diksha perform on such a prestigious stage and put Indian golf firmly in the spotlight," he added.
Among the silver-winning team this time, Aditi had also won an individual silver in the previous edition of the Games in Hangzhou.
