The 22nd Interschool Golf Championship 2026, which began on November 9 at the Tollygunge Club with a practice round, concluded on November 11 with two intense days of tournament rounds and a grand closing ceremony. This prestigious event witnessed participation from over 110 budding golfers representing over 20 schools from across the region, all competing to bring pride and trophies to their institutions.

Now in its 22nd year, the championship has grown into one of India’s most awaited junior golf tournaments. Over more than two decades, it has provided young golfers with a platform to compete, learn, and celebrate the spirit of the game.

The tournament consisted of two rounds — the first round played in a Scramble format and the final round in a Two Ball Better Ball format.

Participants were divided into six categories:

* Under 9 Years Overall

* Under 9 Girls

* Under 13 Years Overall

* Under 13 Girls

* Over 13 Years Overall

* Over 13 Girls

 

Over 13 Overall Category

Shaurya Bhatnagar and Andrew Baid

Shaurya Bhatnagar and Andrew Baid (67-68) from La Martiniere for Boys won the Over 13 Overall category with a total score of 5 – under par 135.

Arrham Jain and Samarth Agarwal (73-68) from La Martiniere for Boys finished second with 141 (better Day 2), while Adityajit Gupta and Krishiv Rungta (69-72), also from La Martiniere for Boys, finished third with 141.

Other prize winners:

* 4th – Aranyak Chakraborty & Ujaan Chakraborty (70-73) from Future Foundation School

* 5th – Arghya Shah & Sartaj Singh Chandok (66-80) from La Martiniere for Boys

* 6th – Hrian Khem & Iraj Agarwalla (71-77) from La Martiniere for Boys

* 7th – Manan Bagrecha & Armaan Bhoopal (76-73) from La Martiniere for Boys

Over 13 Girls Category

Julinka Roychowdhury

Julinka Roychowdhury (85-76) from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan won the Over 13 Girls category with a total score of 161.

Nahida Parvin (79-84) from Delhi Public School Megacity finished second with 163, while Samaira Chitlangia (86-79) from Modern High School International finished third with 165.

Under 13 Overall Category

Vaanyaa Rustagi and Vaasvi Himatsingka

Vaanyaa Rustagi and Vaasvi Himatsingka (78-75) from Modern High School International claimed the Under 13 Overall title with a total score of 153.

Ayaan Mimani and Shaurya Veer Saboo (70-85) from Modern High School International finished second with 155, while Dhruv D Patodia and Miraan Lakhotia (78-80) from Calcutta International School took third with 158.

Other prize winners:

* 4th – Aryaman Rungta & Taksh Pandey (75-94) from Loyola School, Jamshedpur

* 5th – Jayansh Lakhotia & Viraj Agarwal (81-92) from La Martiniere for Boys

* 6th – Ahana Khaitan & Shanaya Kajaria (88-86) from RP Goenka International School

* 7th – Aarya Jhunjhunwala & Aaira Khaitan (84-90) from RP Goenka International School

Under 13 Girls Category

Vaanyaa Rustagi and Vaasvi Himatsingka (78-75) from Modern High School International won the Under 13 Girls category with a total of 153.

Ahana Khaitan and Shanaya Kajaria (88-86) from RP Goenka International School finished second with 174 (better Day 2), while Aarya Jhunjhunwala and Aaira Khaitan (84-90) from RP Goenka International School secured third with 174.

Under 9 Overall Category

Lavit Dhanuka and Pranav Singhi 

Lavit Dhanuka and Pranav Singhi (37-39) from La Martiniere for Boys took home the top prize in the Under 9 Overall category with a total of 76.

Reshab Roy (38-39) from Radiant Public School finished second with 77, and Veer Agarwal and Atharv Jeloka (44-41) from Calcutta International School secured third with 85.

Other prize winners:

* 4th – Jaivardhan Singhania & Anishka Agrawal (41-49) from RP Goenka International School

* 5th – Kiaan Chakraborty (44-47) from Future Foundation School

* 7th – Adira Pachisia & Viyaana Parakh (40-51) from RP Goenka International School

 Under 9 Girls Category

Adira Pachisia and Viyaana Parakh

In the Under 9 Girls category, Adira Pachisia and Viyaana Parakh (40-51) from RP Goenka International School emerged victorious with a total of 91.

Ruhi Nayar (49-54) from La Martiniere for Girls finished second with 103, while Aryahi Singh Bais (56-62) from Army Public School, Ballygunge secured third with 118.

 

Inter-School Golf Championship for NGO Schools

 

Two schools participated in this special category, Basha and Ek Prayas, where these kids played 18 holes over 2 days (9 each day).

Boys Category:

* Irshaad Ali and Aditya Kumar from Ek Prayas finished first.

* Shadman Shakil and Anish Kr Singh from Ek Prayas finished second.

Girls Category:

* Ananya Chowdhury and Shilpi Kumari Roy from Basha finished first.

* Mahi Kumar and Sandhaya Kumari from Basha finished second.

Adding to the spirit of the championship, special recognition was awarded to the youngest competitors on the course. Pranav Singhi (5 years) was honoured as the Youngest Player (Boys), while Anishka Agarwal (7 years) and Adira Pachisia (8 years) received the Youngest Player (Girls) recognition. Additionally, Vaanyaa Rustagi (Girls) and Krishiv Rungta (Boys) were awarded the Most Improved Player trophies for their standout progress and consistent performances.

Several distinguished guests graced the prize distribution ceremony —

Ms. Sheetal Khanna, Chief of Staff, Keventer;

Brig. V. Ganapathy, CEO of Tollygunge Club;

Mr. Akash Tantia, Golf Vice-Captain of Tollygunge Club;

Mr. Shubhojit Nag, Golf Captain of Tollygunge Club;

Mr. Manoj Joshi, Director & Trustee of George Group of Colleges;

Mrs. Ray, Student Programmes Advisor, Prabha Khaitan Foundation; and

Mr. B. Sumant, President of Tollygunge Club —

who presented the trophies to the winners.

The Interschool Golf Championship continues to be a premier junior golf tournament, bringing together over 110 players from over 20 schools each year. The event encourages teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship among young golfers, creating memories that last a lifetime.

The 22nd Interschool Golf Championship was supported by Title Sponsor George Protouch School of Sports, with Prabha Khaitan Foundation, Keventer, and Bisleri as associate sponsors, and Breathe.Golf as the official media partner. The event has been a trademark event, which is run and managed by Protouch Sports, maintaining its reputation as a landmark event in junior golf.