INAUGURAL SECL CHHATTISGARH OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY CHHATTISGARH TOURISM LAUNCHED

The TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) and the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board jointly announced the staging of the inaugural SECL Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship presented by Chhattisgarh Tourism. PGTI’s first-ever event in the state of Chhattisgarh carried a prize purse of INR 1 crore and was scheduled to be held at the magnificent Fairway Golf & Lake Resort in Naya Raipur from February 25-28, 2025.

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SECL was the Title Partner for the event, Chhattisgarh Tourism Board was the Presenting Partner, while Chhattisgarh Herbals, NMDC, NRDA and Purple Goat were Associate Sponsors.

The star-studded field at the tournament featured leading Indian professionals Om Prakash Chouhan, Udayan Mane, Rashid Khan, Manu Gandas, Aman Raj and Chikkarangappa S, to name a few.

Shri Arun Sao, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, expressed his excitement about the first-ever professional golf event in the state. Sharing his vision for the event and its significance for the region, Shri Sao said:

“I am delighted to support the staging of the first-ever professional golf event in Chhattisgarh in association with the PGTI. The inaugural Chhattisgarh Open Golf Championship will play a pivotal role in promoting the state as an attractive golfing destination and placing it firmly on the international golfing map. This event will not only bring leading professionals from India and overseas to Chhattisgarh but will also inspire budding golfers in the state to dream big and aim high.”