The following is based on a press release from the Meghalaya Golf Promoters Society
Shillong, Jan 19: Golf at the 5th Meghalaya Games was conducted by the Meghalaya Golf Promoters Society and Tura Golfers Association in association with the Meghalaya State Olympic Association, Border Security Force and state government at the Durama Golf Course on the BSF campus on 16th and 17th January.
It was held on a strokeplay format over 36 holes. The event was managed by a TARS-certified international referee and a Level 2 Rules Official.
The inaugural tee off was done by cabinet minister AL Hek, who is also the Chief Advisor of the MGPS.
The medal ceremony was graced by James Sangma, Chairman of MIDC and Chief Patron of the MGPS.
A ‘Learn to Play Golf’ programme was also organised on 16th January for juniors from nearby villages. MGPS donated a few golf clubs and range balls to the Tura Golfers Association to promote golf in Garo Hills.
| WINNERS’ LIST | |||
| 5TH MEGHALAYA GAMES (GOLF), DURAMA GOLF COURSE, TURA | |||
| CATEGORY | POSITION | PLAYER’S NAME | DISTRICT |
| LADIES | SILVER | Musskan Tewari Tariang | East Khasi Hills |
| GOLD | Ooma Tewari Tariang | East Khasi Hills | |
| SUPER SENIORS | BRONZE | Rudi Warjiri | East Khasi Hills |
| SILVER | Tony Curtis Lyngdoh | East Khasi Hills | |
| GOLD | Stephen Momin | West Garo Hills | |
| SENIORS | BRONZE | Rohit Arora | East Khasi Hills |
| SILVER | Khalid Khan | East Khasi Hills | |
| GOLD | Billykid A Sangma | West Garo Hills | |
| MID AMATEURS | BRONZE | Dr Debajit Rudra Sangma | West Garo Hills |
| SILVER | Amit Sukla Baidya | East Khasi Hills | |
| GOLD | Gaurav Bajaj | East Khasi Hills | |
| AMATEURS | BRONZE | Pranav Arora | East Khasi Hills |
| SILVER | Jason Passah | West Jaintia Hills | |
| GOLD | Jonathan Iawphniaw | East Khasi Hills | |
| PROFESSIONALS | BRONZE | Sonu Kumar Rai | East Khasi Hills |
| SILVER | Johnwell Momin | West Garo Hills | |
| GOLD | Anil Ram Bihari | East Khasi Hills | |
(Meghalaya Golf Promoters Society photo)
