Tata Docomo Eco Park Corporate Golf Championships a big hit
25 Nov 2017 5:21 PM GMT
Kolkata: Mayukh Ray, general manager of Gagan Kutir Bengal Ambuja and Nikita Biswas of Tollygunge Club won the men's and women's longest drive challenge competition respectively at the Tata Docomo Business Services Eco Park Corporate Golf Championship, organised by HIDCO at the Eco Park Golf Arena on Saturday.
The tournament was a success as over 200 amateur golfers, representing 150 corporates, thronged the city's newest golf destination. Among dignitaries present were Debashis Sen, chairman, HIDCO.
Mayukh Ray recorded a mammoth drive of 296 yards in the final to beat Tony Das who recorded a longest drive of 284 yards. Mayukh in fact was in top form, having recorded an even longer drive of 302 yards, the longest of the day, in the run up to the finals. He said after the win: "This is an excellent initiative. This has enabled a lot of golfers to continue playing golf, especially to the residents of
this area. The place has a very good and positive ambience."
Nikita Biswas in the Women's event drove the golf ball 207 yards to overcome the challenge of Samparna Saha who managed a best driving distance of 176 yards in the final.
Speaking on behalf of the tournament hosts, Debashis Sen said: "The state government is committed to make the city and New Town in particular, the most business-friendly destination in India. The Eco Park Golf Arena, with future plans of making it the regions best Golfing resort, is a step in that direction. We thank all the tournament sponsors and participants for making this tournament such a resounding success and hope to hold more such initiatives throughout the year."
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