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Indian Open (golf)

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The Indian Open, titled for sponsorship reasons as the Hero Indian Open since 2011, is the national open golf championship of India, organised by the Indian Golf Union. Founded in 1964, it was added to the Asia Golf Circuit schedule in 1970. In 1998 it became an event on the rival Omega Tour (known as the Asian Tour since 2004). Since 2015, it has also been co-sanctioned by the European Tour.

Hero Indian Open
Tournament information
LocationNew Delhi, India
Established1964
Course(s)DLF Golf and Country Club
Par72
Length7,416 yards (6,781 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
Asian Tour
Asia Golf Circuit
Professional Golf Tour of India
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$2,250,000
Month playedMarch
Tournament record score
Aggregate268 David Gleeson (2011)
To par−20 as above
Current champion
Japan Keita Nakajima
Location map
DLF G&CC is located in India
DLF G&CC
DLF G&CC
Location in India
DLF G&CC is located in Haryana
DLF G&CC
DLF G&CC
Location in Haryana

From 1964 until 2000, the tournament was held exclusively at either Delhi Golf Club or Royal Calcutta Golf Club. Since then it has been held at Classic Golf Resort in 2000 and 2001, Karnataka Golf Association in 2012, and DLF Golf and Country Club in 2009 and since 2017; all other editions have been held at Delhi Golf Club.

History

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The inaugural event was held in February 1964. Peter Thomson beat Ralph Moffitt by four strokes.[1] Thomson was the inspiration behind the event. He used to stop off in India while travelling worldwide to play and soon realised the potential for golf and that the best way to promote it would be an international tournament. It was this insight that persuaded the Indian Golf Union to establish the Indian Open.[citation needed] Thompson continued to play in the event and won again in 1966 and 1976. His three wins was equalled by Jyoti Randhawa in 2007.

The second event in 1965 was won by Indian amateur Prem Gopal (Billoo) Sethi, who beat Guy Wolstenholme by seven strokes.[2] Sethi still remains the only amateur winner. It was not until 1991, when Ali Sher became champion, that India had another winner.

In 1970 the Indian Open became part of the Asia Golf Circuit;[3] it had been an "associate event" on the circuit in 1967 and 1968.[4][5] As a result of joining the tour, the field increased in strength with notable winners including three-time major champion Payne Stewart.

There have been a number of sponsors over the years, with Hero Honda Motors Ltd taking over sponsorship in 2005. The prize fund for 2017 was US$1.75 million.

No events took place in 2020, 2021 and 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Venues

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The following venues have been used since the founding of the Indian Open in 1964.

Venue Location First Last Times
Delhi Golf Club Delhi 1964 2016 30
Royal Calcutta Golf Club Kolkata 1965 1999 19
Classic Golf Resort Delhi 2000 2001 2
DLF Golf and Country Club Gurgaon 2009 2019 4
Karnataka Golf Association Karnataka 2012 2012 1

Winners

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Year Tour(s)[a] Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Venue Ref.
Hero Indian Open
2024 EUR, PGTI Japan  Keita Nakajima 271 −17 4 strokes India  Veer Ahlawat
Sweden  Sebastian Söderberg
United States  Johannes Veerman
DLF [6]
2023 EUR, PGTI Germany  Marcel Siem 274 −14 1 stroke Germany  Yannik Paul DLF [7]
2022 EUR Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [8]
2021 ASA, EUR [9]
2020 ASA, EUR [10]
2019 ASA, EUR Scotland  Stephen Gallacher 279 −9 1 stroke Japan  Masahiro Kawamura DLF
2018 ASA, EUR England  Matt Wallace 277 −11 Playoff[b] England  Andrew Johnston DLF
2017 ASA, EUR India  Shiv Chawrasia (2) 278 −10 7 strokes Malaysia  Gavin Green DLF
2016 ASA, EUR India  Shiv Chawrasia 273 −15 2 strokes India  Anirban Lahiri
South Korea  Wang Jeung-hun
Delhi
2015 ASA, EUR India  Anirban Lahiri 277 −7 Playoff[c] India  Shiv Chawrasia Delhi
2014: No tournament due to scheduling changes (November to February) [11]
2013 ASA Bangladesh  Siddikur Rahman 274 −14 1 stroke India  Anirban Lahiri
India  Shiv Chawrasia
Delhi [12]
2012 ASA Thailand  Thaworn Wiratchant (2) 270 −14 Playoff[d] Scotland  Richie Ramsay Karnataka [13]
2011 ASA Australia  David Gleeson 268 −20 3 strokes India  Chiragh Kumar Delhi [14]
Hero Honda Indian Open
2010 ASA Sweden  Rikard Karlberg 277 −11 2 strokes South Korea  Baek Seuk-hyun Delhi [15]
2009 ASA India  Chinnaswamy Muniyappa 276 −12 Playoff[e] South Korea  Lee Sung DLF
2008 ASA China  Liang Wenchong 272 −16 1 stroke Australia  Darren Beck Delhi
2007 ASA India  Jyoti Randhawa (3) 275 −13 3 strokes Taiwan  Chang Tse-peng Delhi
2006 ASA India  Jyoti Randhawa (2) 270 −18 Playoff[f] India  Shiv Chawrasia
India  Vijay Kumar
Delhi
2005 ASA Thailand  Thaworn Wiratchant 272 −16 2 strokes India  Gaurav Ghei Delhi
Royal Challenge Indian Open
2004 ASA Singapore  Mardan Mamat 270 −18 5 strokes Mexico  Pablo del Olmo Delhi
2003 ASA United States  Mike Cunning 270 −18 5 strokes Canada  Rick Gibson Delhi
2002 ASA India  Vijay Kumar 275 −13 2 strokes Canada  Rick Gibson Delhi [16]
Wills Indian Open
2001 ASA Thailand  Thongchai Jaidee 271 −17 1 stroke Scotland  Ross Bain Classic
2000 ASA India  Jyoti Randhawa 273 −15 Playoff[g] South Africa  Sammy Daniels Classic
1999 ASA India  Arjun Atwal 276 −12 4 strokes India  Shiv Chawrasia
South Korea  Kang Wook-soon
Thailand  Prayad Marksaeng
Royal Calcutta
Classic Indian Open
1998 ASA India  Feroz Ali Mollah 274 −14 5 strokes United States  Dean Wilson Royal Calcutta
1997 AGC England  Ed Fryatt 272 −16 6 strokes United States  Gary Rusnak Royal Calcutta [17]
1996 AGC Japan  Hidezumi Shirakata 277 −11 3 strokes India  Basad Ali
Sweden  Daniel Chopra
India  Jyoti Randhawa
Royal Calcutta [18]
1995 AGC Canada  Jim Rutledge 280 −8 4 strokes Sweden  Daniel Chopra
United States  Bob May
Delhi [19]
1994 AGC United States  Emlyn Aubrey 285 −3 1 stroke United States  Brandt Jobe Royal Calcutta [20]
Wills Indian Open
1993 AGC India  Ali Sher (2) 288 E 1 stroke India  Feroz Ali Mollah Delhi [21]
1992 AGC Australia  Stewart Ginn 284 −4 2 strokes United States  Aaron Meeks Royal Calcutta [22]
1991 AGC India  Ali Sher 283 −5 1 stroke United States  Todd Hamilton
Taiwan  Wang Ter-chang
Delhi [23]
1990 AGC United States  Andrew Debusk 288 −4 6 strokes Mexico  Carlos Espinosa Royal Calcutta [24]
1989 AGC Canada  Rémi Bouchard 279 −9 1 stroke Mexico  Carlos Espinosa Delhi [25]
Charminar Challenge Indian Open
1988 AGC Taiwan  Lu Chien-soon 281 −11 5 strokes United States  Kirk Triplett Royal Calcutta [26]
1987 AGC United States  Brian Tennyson 280 −8 3 strokes United States  Mike Cunning
United States  Jim Hallet
Delhi [27]
1986 AGC Taiwan  Lu Hsi-chuen 279 −13 2 strokes Taiwan  Lu Chien-soon Royal Calcutta [28]
Indian Open
1985 AGC Canada  Tony Grimes 279 −9 4 strokes Australia  Rodger Davis Delhi [29]
1984 AGC Mexico  Rafael Alarcón 279 −13 3 strokes United States  Richard Cromwell
Taiwan  Lai Chung-jen
Royal Calcutta [30]
1983 AGC Japan  Junichi Takahashi 285 −3 Playoff[h] Taiwan  Hsieh Yu-shu
United States  Bob Tway
Delhi [31]
1982 AGC Taiwan  Hsu Sheng-san 277 −15 3 strokes Japan  Ikuo Shirahama Royal Calcutta [32]
1981 AGC United States  Payne Stewart 284 −4 4 strokes Taiwan  Ho Ming-chung
Taiwan  Hsu Sheng-san
Delhi [33]
1980 AGC United States  Kurt Cox 286 −6 4 strokes Myanmar  Mya Aye
Taiwan  Liao Kuo-chih
Royal Calcutta [34]
1979 AGC United States  Gaylord Burrows 284 −4 1 stroke Taiwan  Hsu Chi-san Delhi [35]
1978 AGC United States  Bill Brask 284 −8 4 strokes Australia  Stewart Ginn
Australia  Brian Jones
Taiwan  Kuo Chie-Hsiung
Royal Calcutta [36]
1977 AGC Australia  Brian Jones (2) 284 −4 1 stroke Myanmar  Mya Aye
Japan  Yoshikazu Hayashi
Australia  Peter Thomson
Delhi [37]
1976 AGC Australia  Peter Thomson (3) 288 −4 1 stroke Australia  Brian Jones Royal Calcutta [38] [39]
1975 AGC Australia  Ted Ball 282 −10 Playoff[i] Taiwan  Kuo Chie-Hsiung Delhi [40]
1974 AGC Taiwan  Kuo Chie-Hsiung 287 −5 2 strokes Myanmar  Mya Aye
Australia  Brian Jones
United States  Don Klenk
Royal Calcutta [41]
1973 AGC Australia  Graham Marsh (2) 280 −12 3 strokes Australia  Stewart Ginn Delhi [42]
1972 AGC Australia  Brian Jones 282 −10 2 strokes Philippines  Ben Arda
Australia  Peter Thomson
Delhi [43]
1971 AGC Australia  Graham Marsh 275 −17 1 stroke Australia  David Graham Delhi [44]
1970 AGC Taiwan  Chen Chien-Chung 279 −13 8 strokes Taiwan  Hsieh Min-Nan
Japan  Koichi Ono
Royal Calcutta [45]
1969 AGC[j] Philippines  Ben Arda 291 −1 7 strokes India  Shadi Lal
India  Raj Kumar Pitamber (a)
Royal Calcutta [46]
1968 AGC[j] Japan  Kenji Hosoishi (2) 285 −7 2 strokes Australia  Stan Peach Delhi [47]
1967 FEC[j] Japan  Kenji Hosoishi 287 −5 Playoff[k] England  Malcolm Gregson Royal Calcutta [48]
1966 Australia  Peter Thomson (2) 284 6 strokes India  P. G. Sethi (a)
England  Guy Wolstenholme
Delhi [49]
1965 India  P. G. Sethi (a) 282 7 strokes England  Guy Wolstenholme Royal Calcutta [2]
1964 Australia  Peter Thomson 292 4 strokes England  Ralph Moffitt Delhi [1]

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ AGC/FEC − Asia Golf Circuit/Far East Circuit; ASA − Asian Tour; EUR − European Tour; PGTI − Professional Golf Tour of India.
  2. ^ Wallace won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  3. ^ Lahiri won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  4. ^ Wiratchant won with a bogey on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  5. ^ Muniyappa won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  6. ^ Randhawa won with a birdie on second hole of a sudden-death playoff; Kumar was eliminated on the first extra hole.
  7. ^ Randhawa won with a par on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  8. ^ Takahashi won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff; all three players made par on the first extra hole.
  9. ^ Ball won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  10. ^ a b c Between 1967 and 1969 the event was sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit, however it was an unofficial money event; therefore the win is considered unofficial on that tour.
  11. ^ Hosoishi won on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff.

References

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