Chowrasia takes BT Pro-Am title

The country’s leading professionals basked in the relaxed atmosphere of the Business Today Pro-Am of Champions 2004 as they mingled with their partners and displayed some excellent golf en route to carding low scores.

Amitabh Kant, joint secretary, Department of Tourism, after getting a few tips from partner Jeev Milkha Singh enjoyed a perfect round of golf. However, SSP Chowrasia ran away with the title as he carded a two-under-par, 70 to win the prize for the best professional score carded over 36-holes with his total of seven-under-par, 137, at Business Today Pro-Am of Champions 2004, which concluded at the Classic Golf Resort today.

Feroz Ali finished a close second with his two-day total of 139, while Hardeep Singh CMD Cargill India and Ashutosh Rana, COO Grey Worldwide were the winners in the corporate category. Professional Monish Bindra’s team comprising of Arvind Wable – Director, FCB Ulka, Sonny Iqbal – Partner Egon Zehnder and Manu Anand – MD, Frito-Lay India took home the winner’s prizes at the end of two-days competition.

Meanwhile, SSP Chaurasia’s team of Harinder Bansi – Jt Secy, Ministry of Excise & Customs, Rajeev Thakore – Md Jacob Ballas Capital India and S Chowdhary won the second prize.