Harjai Milkha Singh and Krish Chawla secured the boys team title at the APGC Junior Golf Championship, held at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Indian duo posted a combined score of nine-under par, defeating the South Korean pair of Jeyi Son and Jiyul Chun and the Thai team of Jessada Chuangprayoon and Takrit Supagonchoowong by a single stroke.
Tournament Details and Participation
Organised by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation, the three-day event featured 64 junior golfers from 15 countries. Participating nations included Singapore, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, India, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Myanmar, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, and host Sri Lanka.
Individual Performances
Harjai Milkha Singh finished as runner-up in the individual boys category, three shots behind South Korea's Jeyi Son, with an overall score of seven-under 206 (69-70-67). Krish Chawla tied for sixth place with a total of two-under 211 (75-67-69). The Indian girls' team of Guntas Kaur Sandhu (18th) and Rashi Mishra (19th) did not achieve similar success.
Reactions and Statements
Upon arrival in Delhi, the team was welcomed by Indian Golf Union (IGU) officials with garlands. Harjai Milkha Singh said, "It gives me immense pride that I could contribute to the boys' team victory at the APGC Junior Championship. The Royal Colombo Golf Club was a real test, and keeping my head calm in spite of some of the best players from the Asia-Pacific region playing in it makes me happier. I would like to thank the IGU and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for providing us with all the support and guidance. I will do my best to help the Indian flag fly high."
IGU President Brijinder Singh congratulated the team, stating, "I would like to share my heartiest congratulations to the Indian team of Harjai Milkha Singh and Krish Chawla for winning the boys team title of the APGC Junior Championship. I would also like to extend my best wishes to Harjai, especially for finishing as a runner-up in the individual boys category. Their achievement reflects the bright future of Indian golf. IGU is totally committed to spreading golf in the various nooks and corners of the country and forging partnerships with international federations with the support of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports to fulfil the dream of our Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, who wants India to finish among the top-10 in the 2036 Summer Olympics."
Tushar Malhotra, Acting Director General of the IGU, echoed these sentiments: "Congratulations to the boys' team of Harjai and Krish for clinching the APGC Junior Championship title. I would like to sincerely thank the Sports Authority of India for their continued financial support to the IGU through the TOPS and ANSF schemes. Without their support, it would have been difficult for the federation to send teams for so many international tournaments."
