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n the year 2009 Gauri got astonished
while ƀ ipping channels at home when she
saw few people playing in a big garden
(i.e. Golf course). His father told her about
golf and that was the point when Gauri
decided to start playing and going on the golf
course. When asked Gauri we came to know
that she does not have a Golf background,
nobody in the family has ever played golf. But,
with the support of her parents especially her
mother she is continuing the game and aspires
to be a professional golfer in the future.
Gauri Karhade scored hole-in-one at par-3
14th at Oxford Golf & Country Club, Pune, on
the last day of the IGU Maharashtra Ladies &
Junior Girls Golf Championship played from
May 22 to 25, 2018
GPJ: What has been the e
role of IGU?
GK: IGU is the parent
body for golf in India.
They conduct National
tournaments providing
opportunity to the junior
golfers. One can progress s
to higher levels only from
m
this great platform.
GPJ: What are your future plans?
GK: I am practising for the latter half
of the IGU tournaments starting from
October 2018. Ultimately, I aspire to be a
professional golfer
GPJ: Favourites?
Food- Indian food
Book- The Fluid Motion
Factor - By Steven Yellin
Male Golfer
- Rory McIlroy,
Go
Jason Day and Justin Rose
Female
Fem Golfer - Lydia Ko,
Paula
Pa Creamer and Aditi Ashok
GPJ:
Pastime beyond Golf?
G
GK:
G Hang around with friends.
GPJ:
Favourite Club?
G
GK:
GK 8-Iron (Have scored Hole-in-
One a and an Eagle with this)
GPJ: How has
h golf helped you in your
day-to-day activity?
GK: The game has taught me to be more
patient and increase my concentration!
GPJ: Is there any other sport you are
associated with?
GK: Apart from Golf I also play Badminton
on a few days.
GPJ: Your advice to other Junior
Golfers.
GK: I am myself learning Golf and
seeking advice from other Golfers present.
GPJ: Whats your ¿ tness regime.
GK: I work out for an hour every day.
Mostly concentrate on my À exibility and
stamina.
WHAT’S IN YOUR BAG"
Wedge : 56, 60, PW
Hybrid : 4 hybrid, 5-Wood
Balls : Callaway Chrome Soft Putter : Scotty Cameron – Titleist
Irons : 9, 8, 7, 6, 5
Driver : 917F Titleist
S
pecial Olympics Athlete, Ranveer
Singh Saini made history by being
the À rst Special Needs Golfer in
I India to win a prize at the 54th Lufthansa
Junior Open Golf Tournament at the DLF
Ju
Golf and Country Club on 06 July 2018.
He won t the RUNNERS UP Trophy trailing just 2
strokes behind the Winner. He was the only player with disability
playing against all other players who were without any disability.
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