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Pranavi Urs Makes History: First Indian Woman Golfer to Win Asian Games Individual Gold!
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 10:47
Pranavi Urs Makes History: First Indian Woman Golfer to Win Asian Games Individual Gold!
- •Pranavi Urs became the first Indian woman golfer to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Games, achieving the feat at Kasugai Country Club.
- •The 23-year-old golfer was unaware of her victory until congratulated by Singapore's Shannon Tan, initially believing she might face a playoff.
- •Urs emphasized the significance of being the "first winner," stating it motivates her to achieve milestones no one else has.
- •Despite immense pressure and a challenging final round, including a three-putt, Urs drew inspiration from Rory McIlroy's recovery to secure her win.
- •The gold medal held deep personal meaning for Urs, fulfilling her mother's dream of seeing her represent India and hear the national anthem on the podium.
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Pranavi Urs made history as the first Indian woman golfer to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Games held at Kasugai Country Club.
Alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs also secured a team silver medal during the Asian Games campaign.
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh sent Pranavi a congratulatory text message on the morning of her victory.
