Who Shined at the US Kids Golf Indian Championship? Discover the Young Golfing Stars!

Highlights from the US Kids Golf Indian Championship

Manesar: The fifth edition of the US Kids Golf Indian Championship at Classic Golf and Country Club showcased remarkable talent, with standout performances from Nihal Cheema, Drona Singh Dhull, and Prince Bainsla among the boys, while Naaysha S Sinha, Gairat Kaur Kahlon, and Shiksha Jain excelled in the girls' categories.

Despite facing tough weather and smog, local golfers dominated the event, demonstrating impressive skills under challenging circumstances.

Due to a late start, the Tournament Committee decided to shorten the final round for all categories to nine holes.

Nihal Cheema, competing in the Boys 8 category, was the only player to maintain par or better across all three days, finishing ahead of his closest competitor, Zowra Sikand. Cheema, hailing from Chandigarh, recorded scores of 36-34-33 in his nine-hole rounds, concluding the final day without any bogeys and achieving three birdies.

Drona Singh Dhull from Haryana also shone brightly, scoring four birdies in the Boys 11 category and achieving the best round of the day with a remarkable 4-under 32.

Prince Bainsla claimed victory in the Boys 15-18 category, having the best overall round of the tournament with a stunning 6-under 66 on the first day, finishing ahead of Shashank Sachin Gadre, who scored par on all three days.

In the girls' categories, Aanya Dandriyal and Preitisha Kaur Gill were the top performers, with Aanya winning a closely contested tie-breaker against Malaysia’s Choi Quinn Cie in the Girls 11-12 category.

Other notable performances included Naaysha S Sinha in Girls 8, Gairat Kaur Kahlon in Girls 9-10, and Shiksha Jain in Girls 13-14.

In the Boys section, Taanush Kumar, Vedaansh Jain, Siddhant Sharma, and Arihaan Beri also delivered impressive performances.

For the first time, cash prizes were awarded to all winners up to fifth place, with the champion receiving Rs. 25,000, while second and third places earned Rs. 10,000 each, and the next three positions received Rs. 5,000 each.

Rajesh Srivastava, President and Founder of US Kids Golf India and Asia, emphasized that the introduction of cash prizes aims to motivate golfers and their families who invest significant effort in nurturing their children's talents.

Plans are underway to invite foreign coaches and provide opportunities for training abroad.

The organization has expanded across Asia, welcoming Indian kids to participate and inviting international players to India. An Asian Championship for US Kids is proposed for the coming year, set to take place at a premier championship course.

The US Kids Indian Championships also included various skills contests with exciting prizes.

Details regarding local Tours, which are expected to double in number and be split into two seasonal halves, will be announced soon, along with information about US Kids National Championships in various Asian nations.