Delhi's Vani Kapoor was declared the Best Professional Female golfer of the year at the dazzling evening in the presence of Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal, DIPP Secretary Amitabh Kant and business honchos. Top golfers like Daniel Chopra and Arjun Atwal were also present on the occasion.
The rising golfer title in the male category went to S Chikkarangappa, while the dynamic Vaishavi Sinha won the award in the female segment.
The title for Best Teaching Pro was given to Vijay Divecha, who has been Lahiri's coach for 13 long years.
Other than professional golfers, the awards also recognise the golfing business community, celebrities and bureaucrats who play the sport, and the best of golf infrastructure in the country.
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For the best golf academy, Chandigarh Golf Range Academy pipped others to emerge victorious, while the Best Golf Course award went to Kalhaar Blues and Greens, Ahmedabad, Best Golf Real Estate title was won by Prestige Golfshire.
Ace golfer Shiv Kapur this year was named the GQ Best Dressed golfer, as leading fashion designer Nikhil Mehra and cricketer Murali Kartik were bestowed with the title of Best Celebrity golfer.
Women's Golf Association of India (WGAI) president Kavita Singh has been given Recognition for Individual Contribution to the Sport, and Daniel Chopra has been named Global Golf Ambassador.
DIPP Secretary Amitabh Kant received the honour for the Policy Man on the Course.