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Pranavi Urs Reflects on Historic Asian Games Golf Gold
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News18•16-10-2026, 23:15
Pranavi Urs Reflects on Historic Asian Games Golf Gold
- •Pranavi Urs made history by becoming the first Indian woman golfer to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Games.
- •She finished at 15-under 265 with impressive rounds of 66, 63, 66 and 70 to secure the gold by a one-stroke margin.
- •Pranavi joined teammates Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar to claim a silver medal in the women's team event.
- •Former Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur honoured Pranavi with a Rs 1 crore cheque at the India Championship.
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Pranavi Urs carded rounds of 66, 63, 66, and 70 to finish at 15-under 265, securing the individual gold medal by a one-stroke margin despite an early triple bogey in the final round.
Pranavi Urs secured the women's team silver medal alongside teammates Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar, with the Indian trio finishing at 14-under 546.
Pranavi Urs was honoured with a Rs 1 crore cheque from former Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur at the India Championship, recognising her landmark achievement.
