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Indian Open golf: Cautious Keita Nakajima slips up, Eugenio Chacarra takes clubhouse lead ahead of final round | Golf News

Indian Open golf: Cautious Keita Nakajima slips up, Eugenio Chacarra takes clubhouse lead ahead of final round | Golf News

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Across the 126 holes that Keita Nakajima has played on the DLF Golf and Country Club, including a dominant first DP World Tour title at last year’s Hero Indian Open in his debut season, the 24-year-old from Japan has hit 39 birdies and one eagle. None of them came on Saturday. On Gurugram’s unforgiving golf course where scoring can be so tricky, Nakajima seemed to have found a blueprint to maximise opportunities. But on a day when gusty winds turned conditions particularly tough – only three players were able to shoot an under par score in the third round here – the defending champion went into damage-limitation mode to protect his lead. Teeing off as joint leader and shortly after that making the top spot on the leaderboard his own on moving day – the penultimate day of a golf tournament when the players try to best position themselves for a final day push – Nakajima was in risk-free mode, attempting to go about his round with nary a gamble, limiting his aggression to stay …

Indian Open golf: Familiarity with course no guarantee for success for home contingent | Golf News

Indian Open golf: Familiarity with course no guarantee for success for home contingent | Golf News

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Tricky conditions at India’s national golf open have always made it an unpredictable tournament. The Hero Indian Open, a DP World Tour (formerly ‘European Tour’) event, kicks off at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Thursday with its strongest field yet. The tight course demands accuracy and punishes errors, and so it’s not easy to call a winner, or even favourites. The narrow fairways on six holes where water comes into play require precise driving; the undulating greens not only make putting challenging, but also put pressure on approach shots. Story continues below this ad After players from across the world complained about the difficulty over several tournaments – in 2018, former World No. 33 Eddie Pepperell said this course was “designed by Satan” – last year, it suddenly opened up for aggressive shotmaking. Japan’s Keita Nakajima, who will defend his title this week, won by nine strokes last year after shooting an impressive aggregate of 17-under par. Last month, the International Series event here – which featured a strong field including two-time Major …

Indian Open golf set to take place in March

Indian Open golf set to take place in March

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The Indian Golf Union announced on Tuesday that the Indian Open golf tournament, a part of the DP World Tour, will take place from March 27 to 30, 2025. The tournament carries a prize money of $2.25 million. However, the venue for the tournament has not been announced yet. DLF Golf and Country Club is likely to host the Indian Open golf. “The Indian Open is the property of the Indian Golf Union since its inaugural edition in 1964. Hero MotoCorp will continue to be the title sponsors of the tournament. They have been the title sponsor since 2005,” a statement issued by the IGU read. “We are pleased to receive the continued patronage of title sponsors Hero MotoCorp consecutively for the 17th edition. The tournament has only grown over the years and it will be the last stop of the Asian Swing on the DP World Tour this time too,” said SK Sharma, chairman of the tournament organising committee. “Some of the world’s best men’s professionals, not just Europe, will be vying for top …

India’s Veer Ahlawat achieves career best finish at Hero Indian Open

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Veer Ahlawat of India celebrated a career highlight by securing his best-ever finish in a DP World Tour event, ending tied for second place after delivering a stellar one-under 71 on the final day of the Hero Indian Open at the DLF Golf & Country Club. Ahlawat’s exceptional performance included a sensational eagle on the last hole, concluding the tournament with a commendable four-day total of 275, just four shots behind the eventual winner, Keita Nakajima of Japan. Veer Ahlawat finishes tied T2️⃣ at Hero Indian Open 2024 ⛳🏌️ Ends up as the highest ranked Indian Golfer in home tournament with ➖1️⃣3️⃣ points. #golf pic.twitter.com/eqWXBlJmDW — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 31, 2024 Nakajima, 23, showcased remarkable composure throughout the competition, clinching his first DP World Tour title with a closing 73, which secured him a wire-to-wire victory with a four-shot lead. His triumph marks the fifth time a Japanese player has claimed victory in DP World Tour history, reflecting a notable surge in success for Japanese golfers on the international stage. Ahlawat attributed his success …