Arkaprovo Choudhury wins the Bengal Amateur Open 2026 – Leg 3 of the IGU East Zone Amateur Feeder Tour, which was being held at the Suryodaya Environmental Park and Training Area (SEPTA), Kolkata, from May 2 to May 3.
With the practice round scheduled on May 1, over 61 avid amateur, mid-amateur, senior, super senior and ladies golfers played a total of 36 holes over two consecutive rounds.
The participants were divided into the following categories:
Overnight leader in the Amateur category, Arkaprovo Choudhury (76-78) had a difficult second round in which he shot a 78, following a 76 in the first round. At an overall score of 154, Arkaprovo won the Amateur category.
Saquib Hussain (79-76) played a better second round shooting a 76, and at an overall score of 155, finished second in the Amateur category.
Andrew Baid (81-77) also played a better second round in which he shot a 77, and at an overall score of 158, finished third in the Amateur category.
Overnight leader in the Mid Amateur category, Amit Kr. Saraogi (92-84) played a better second round shooting an 84, and at an overall score of 176, won the Mid-Amateur category.
Overnight leader in the Senior category, Col. Shreekant Tiwari (87-81) shot an 81 in the second round, playing better, and with an overall score of 176, won his category, followed by Dr. Ashish Kumar (90-90) and B. V Srihari Rao (90-93), who finished second and third in the Senior category with overall scores of 180 and 183 respectively.
Dr. Ashish Kumar (90-90) also won the Super Senior category, followed by B. V Srihari Rao (90-93), who finished second in the Super Senior category.
Meanwhile, Samaira Chitlangia (78-79) won the Ladies category with an overall score of 157.
The Bengal Amateur Open 2026 is a WAGR ranking event, which is scheduled to be held on May 5.
Chairman and Managing Director, Keventer, Mayank Jalan said, “It is truly inspiring to witness the remarkable talent and composure displayed by these young athletes. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and participants for setting such high standards of excellence. At Keventer, we take pride in supporting platforms like the Protouch Feeder Tour that are shaping the future of Indian golf, and we remain committed to encouraging and celebrating the next generation of champions”.
The IGU East Zone Amateur Feeder Tour continues to foster and showcase the promising future stars of Indian golf. The tour’s education partner is The Champ for Life Academy. The outdoor media partner is Balaji Ads. Bisleri has come in as the water partner for this season. Keventer, Eastern India’s largest FMCG company, is the tour sponsor and provided players with juices and milkshakes. Additionally, Breathegolf and Indian Golf News (IGN) are the media partners for the tour. The tour is managed by Protouch Sports.
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