Sinha wins BGC season-ending tournament

Devesh Sinha emerged champion in the season-ending BGC Trophy Golf Tournament held at Bhubaneswar Golf Club course at Infocity course, Bhubaneswar on April 11 and 12, 2009. Sinha won the title with a nett score of 51, while the best gross prize went to Ranjit Singh, who carded 60. Over 60 golfers, including eight ladies and 12 seniors participated in the two-day, 14-hole, stroke-play tournament, which capped a successful season, featuring 11 major events. The prize distribution function will be held at BGC Pavillion on May 2, after the annual general meeting. According to BGC captain Bhumi Mohanty, course development activities and training programme for youngsters and caddies have been scheduled for the months of May and June. Traditionally, the next season will open in the first week of October, after the rainy season. RESULTS: Champion: Devesh Singha (Nett Score 51). Best gross: Ranjit Singh (NS 60). 0-18 Handicap: Runner-up: Surinderpal Singh (NS 53). 19-24 Handicap: Winner: Bharat Bhushan Patnaik (NS 47), Runner-up: S S Parija (NS 53). Ladies: Winner: Geeta Biswas (NS 55), Runner-up: Rashmi Ray (NS 60). Seniors: Winner: Bijay Kumar Das (NS 52), Runner-up: Sisir Mishra (NS 57).