NEW DELHI: India’s national golf open will be shifted to Bangalore this season for the first time in its 48-year history, organizers said yesterday.
The $1.25 million Hero Indian Open will be played Oct. 18 to 21 at Karnataka Golf Association in Bangalore, a thriving IT hub.
“The Indian Open has been the pride of Indian golf for 48 years on the trot,” Manjit Singh, president of the Indian Golf Union (IGU), said in an Asian Tour press release.
“For the first time, the event will be staged in Bangalore reinforcing the commitment of IGU to promote golf across India.”
The tournament, which started in 1964, has only previously been held in New Delhi and Kolkata.
Indian Open shifts to Bangalore after 48 years
