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Mysuru's Pranavi Urs Creates History in Asian Games Golf, Wins India's First Women's Individual Gold!
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News18•03-10-2026, 16:37
Mysuru's Pranavi Urs Creates History in Asian Games Golf, Wins India's First Women's Individual Gold!
- •Mysuru's Pranavi Sharath Urs made history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in the women's individual golf category at the Asian Games.
- •The historic win occurred at the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- •Despite immense pressure on the final day, Pranavi recovered from a triple bogey to hit three powerful birdies, securing victory with a 15-under 265 total score, one stroke ahead of Shannon Tan and Yin Ruoning.
- •Pranavi Urs also contributed to India's success by winning a silver medal in the women's team category alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.
- •Starting golf at age 6, Pranavi turned professional in 2020 and made history in 2025 by becoming the first Indian woman to defeat male golfers and win the IGPL Invitational Tournament.
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Despite losing her initial 3-stroke lead after a triple bogey on the third hole, Pranavi Urs recovered brilliantly with three powerful birdies to record a total score of 15-under 265, securing a thrilling one-stroke victory.
Pranavi Urs teamed up with India's star golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar to jointly win a silver medal in the women's team category at the 2026 Asian Games.
In November 2025 at the IGPL Invitational Tournament in Mumbai, Pranavi Urs became the first Indian woman to defeat male professional golfers and win the tournament title.
