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30 golfers to participate in Albatross Junior Golf

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

The tournament will witness golfers in the age group between 10-17 years, who will be competing for nine individual and four team titles.

The winner of the tournament will be awarded a crystal studded trophy and a ranking by the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking Points.

According to John Volz, veteran golfer and tournament director, this kind of an event will give youngsters opportunity to gain international recognition.

"There are children who were granted scholarships and admissions to US universities based on their world ranking, which is really a motivation for them, and motivation for other budding golfers across the country," he said.

 

Rajiv Talwar, one of the co-ordinators of the event, added: "We hope that a few of our participants here will eventually go on and play in the Asian Tour and European Tour events."

The foreign contingent will consist of players from South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Sweden, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UAE and Nepal.

Leading the Indian charge will be Tavleen Kaur Batra in the 15-17 years category and Tanishka Kumar in the under-10 years category.

  

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First Published: Nov 17 2012 | 4:16 AM IST

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