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IGPL Awards Rs 1 Crore to Pranavi Urs for Historic Asian Games Golf Gold
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News18•03-10-2026, 23:15
IGPL Awards Rs 1 Crore to Pranavi Urs for Historic Asian Games Golf Gold
- •IGPL announced a Rs 1 crore award for Pranavi Urs, who won the women's individual golf gold at the Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat.
- •The league will also award Rs 25 lakh individually to the Indian women's team of Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Diksha Dagar for securing a silver medal in the team event.
- •Anurag Singh Thakur formally announced the awards on behalf of AM Green IGPL, its franchisees, and partner organizations, highlighting the significance of Pranavi's victory after 24 years.
- •Pranavi, 23, from Mysuru, finished with 15-under 265 at the Kasugai Country Club East Course, overcoming a triple bogey in the final round to secure her win.
- •Leander Paes praised Pranavi's resilience, noting her ability to recover from a triple bogey on the final day of the Asian Games, showcasing years of dedication.
Key Questions Answered
IGPL will award Pranavi Urs Rs 1 crore for winning the women’s individual golf gold at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
The Indian women's team consisted of Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Diksha Dagar, who secured a silver medal in the team event.
India had not won a golf gold at the Asian Games since Shiv Kapur took the men’s individual title in 2002.
