JAMMU, JAN 05: Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC), Sidhra in association with Directorate of Tourism Jammu organized “Golfing Day Out Women Putting Competition” on Sunday to inculcate competitive spirit among the lady golfers in Jammu.
A good number of Women Players Minakshi Kour Slathia, Dr. Farhat, Diksha Thakur, Ritu Slathia, Smridhi, Karuna, Ankita Shetty, Ria Arora, Shafiqa Banoo, Mamta Wahi, Renu Sharma, Tanvi Gupta, Dhanvi Dubey, Pratima Sharma, Widhana khan & Shridha Gupta participated in the competition with great enthusiasm and zeal.
Widhana Khan displayed some great skills and lifted the trophy while Farhat was the runner–up. Third place was bagged by Pritma Sharma. Sunaina Sharma, Joint Director Tourism Jammu, who was Chief Guest on the occasion stated, ‘Putting contest is an innovative way to entice women players towards golf and nurture talent in women of Jammu and Kashmir.
Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Manav Gupta said that several steps have been initiated to popularize the game of Golf in Jammu and such events of the same or higher scale will be organized on regular basis. National Golf Academy of India (NGAI) certified Professional Coach Rohit Gupta and several sports lovers were present to grace the occasion.
