Samridh Sen leads the first round of the Satish Kumar Kapoor Memorial Amateur Open 2025 – the 11th Leg of the IGU East Zone Amateur Feeder Tour, which is being held at the Tollygunge Club, from November 26 to November 27.
Samridh shot a 74 in the first round to lead the Amateur category, followed by Abhishek Mitra, who shot a 76 and leads the Mid Amateur, as well as lay second in the Amateur category.
Aranyak Chakraborty and Dishan Ghosh lay tied third in the Amateur category at a score of 77.
Sushil Kumar lay second in the Mid Amateur category at a score of 83, followed by Vishal Pandey, who lay third in the Mid Amateur category at a score of 90.
Col. SJ Ghosh leads the Super Senior category at a score of 81, followed by Col. Sumit Sen, who lay second at a score of 96.
Neetika Maheshwari leads the Ladies category at a score of 126.
The golfers will compete in three official rounds that count towards the WAGR (World Amateur Golf Ranking) from November 26th to 28th.
Mr. Arjun Kapoor, son of the Late Mr. Satish Kumar Kapoor, said, “My father, Late Mr. Satish Kumar Kapoor, was a member of the Tollygunge Club for over fifty years, and the club was like a second home to him. My father was my first hero and my constant inspiration. This tournament is just a small way to keep his legacy alive and is a tribute to my dad. His children and grandchildren were his life, and he would be very pleased to see young golfers teeing off in his honour.”
The Satish Kumar Kapoor Memorial Amateur Open is sponsored by Kapoor Fashions.
Chairman and Managing Director, Keventer group, Mayank Jalan said, “As a proud sponsor and passionate supporter of the sport, we are thrilled to be part of the Satish Kumar Kapoor Memorial Amateur Open 2025. These tournaments are a testament to the rising talent and unwavering spirit of golf in Bengal. We look forward to witnessing the next generation of champions showcase their skills and sportsmanship on the course!”
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. Bisleri has come in as the water partner for this season. Keventer, Eastern India’s largest FMCG company, is the tour sponsor and is providing the players with juices and milkshakes. Additionally, Breathe.golf, and Indian Golf News (IGN) are the media partners for the tour. The tour is managed by Protouch Sports.