The DGC Open is a golf tournament on the Asian Tour held at Delhi Golf Club in Delhi, India.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Delhi, India |
| Established | 2022 |
| Course(s) | Delhi Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,935 yards (6,341 m) |
| Tour(s) | Asian Tour Professional Golf Tour of India |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$750,000 |
| Month played | March |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 276 Miguel Tabuena |
| To par | −12 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Miguel Tabuena | |
| Location map | |
History edit
The inaugural event was the first international golf tournament in India since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Gary Player, who recently finished a revamp of the course, was in attendance as Nitithorn Thippong claimed his maiden Asian Tour title after winning a playoff against Ajeetesh Sandhu with a birdie on the first extra hole.[2]
The 2023 event was won by Miguel Tabuena. He started the final round six shots behind the 54 hole leader Rashid Khan. He shot a final round 65 to win by one shot.[3]
Winners edit
| Year | Tour(s)[a] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ASA | Miguel Tabuena |
276 | −12 | 1 stroke |  Rashid Khan
|
| 2022 | ASA, PGTI |  Nitithorn Thippong |
281 | −7 | Playoff | Ajeetesh Sandhu
|
Notes edit
- ^ ASA − Asian Tour; PGTI − Professional Golf Tour of India.
References edit
- ^ Banerji, Rahul (12 January 2023). "DGC Open returns for second edition with enhanced prize money". Business Today. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Hussain, Sajjad (27 March 2022). "'Fever' Nitithorn claims DGC title after play-off". eNCA. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Miguel Tabuena's finishing kick ends in DGC Open title". Indian Express. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.