P. G. Sethi

Prem Gopal "Biloo" Sethi (died c. 1981[1]), is an Indian golfer. He is the only amateur to have won the Indian Open, having done so in 1965.[2]

Career

Sethi was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Originally a cricketer, he took up golf after being left out the Indian cricket team.[3] Playing at Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Sethi won the Indian Open by seven strokes over an international field which included Peter Thomson, beginning play with five-under 68s on the opening two days.[4] This remained the only win by an Indian golfer of the tournament until 1991.[5] Sethi was a six-time winner of the Amateur Golf Championship of Sri Lanka.[6] Sethi was also a member of the Indian team which won the 1973 Asia-Pacific Championship in Jakarta.[7] Sethi has been the namesake of several tournaments and trophies, including the Biloo Sethi Trophy, awarded at the All India Ladies' Open Amateur Golf Championships for aggregate best gross score over two days.[8]

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Paul (12 June 2006). "Vikram Sethi: Teaching Golf in India". iseekgolf.com. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Wadhwaney, K.R. (22 October 2005). "Golf bonanza". The Tribune. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Reason, Mark (29 May 2009). "Jeev Milkha Singh slices through the win to share lead in European Open". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Krishnaswamy, V. "Great Moments in Indian Golf". Professional Golf Tour of India. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "India the new growth market for golf". iol sport. 8 February 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  6. ↑ Fernando, Pam (31 December 1991). "A 100 years of the Golf Amateur Championship". Malaysian Golf Association. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Golfer Ranjit follows his father's footsteps". The Times of India. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  8. ↑ de Silva, Nilika (20 February 2000). "Thuhashini's golf carnival". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 22 March 2013.


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