Panchkula, October 19, 2026: Col Gopi Singh emerged as the overall winner of the 12th Amateur Golfers Society (AGS) Golf Tournament with a score of 75, while Dr Balbir Panwar secured the runner-up
position with a score of 83. The tournament was held at Panchkula Golf Club(PGC) , bringing together amateur golfers for competition across three handicap categories and special skill-based contests.
In the 0–9 handicap category, Col Gopi Singh claimed the top position. Dr Balbir Panwar won the 10–15 handicap category, with Advocate Jasleen Singh Jaidka finishing runner-up. In the 16-and-above handicap category, Lt Gen Giriraj Singh emerged as the winner, while S K Goel secured the runner-up position.
The prize distribution ceremony took place at PGC and Rakesh Goyal, IRS, Chairman, Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Punjab was the chief guest. Senior office bearers of AGS - Advocate Suresh K Gupta, Founder Trustee, AGS; Hukum Goyal, Chief Patron, AGS; S S Prasad, IAS(Retd.), Patron, AGS and Sanjeev Goyal, IAAS, Patron, AGS were also present at the prize distribution ceremony.
Advocate Suresh K Gupta, Founder Trustee, AGS said, "We will keep holding such tourneys regularly to give competition exposure to the AGS members and other interested amateur golfers. AGS is expanding golf training opportunities and developing supporting infrastructure to nurture emerging talent and make the sport more accessible."
He added that the tournament was supported by Jia Diamonds, Altland Group, Global Warehousing, Olivaa Grand Infra and Panwar Dental.
Meanwhile the special contests added to the excitement of the tournament. A K Jindal (1 foot) won the Straightest Drive contest,, while Anil Jagnani (5 feet) finished runner-up . Dr Balbir Panwar won the Closest-to-Pin contest with a shot landing 5 feet 2 inches from the pin, followed by Col Gopi Singh at 6 feet 5 inches.
In the Longest Drive contest, Gen Gurpal Singh Sangha claimed the top honour with a drive of 267 yards, while Col Gopi Singh finished runner-up with 252 yards. The AGS also celebrated a hole-in-one achieved by its Patron, SS Prasad, IAS (Retd.), at Chandigarh Golf Club on October 11. The achievement was acknowledged as a special highlight by the AGS fraternity.
The 12th edition of the tournament was organised as part of AGS's continuing efforts to promote amateur golf, encourage wider participation in the sport and strengthen the Tricity's potential as a prominent golf tourism destination. It featured competition across three handicap categories – 0–9, 10–15, and 16 and above along with special contests in Longest Drive, Straightest Drive and Nearest to Pin.
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