The Junior President Cup is a prestigious event that pits the rest of the world, excluding Europe, against the US. The Junior President Cup is modelled after the President Cup and is organized by the PGA Tour and the American Junior Golf Association. In this two-day team match-play event, junior boys aged 19 or even younger take part and are divided into two teams, one comprising 12 junior golfers from the US and the other team consisting of 12 players from the rest of the world excluding Europe.

The fourth biennial Junior President Cup was hosted by Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac – Blue Course from September 22-24. The US led by one point at the end of the first round on Monday, September 23. By the end of the second round on September 24, Tuesday, the American team bagged a dominating victory, losing only one singles out of the 12 singles played.

14 year old Indian golfing prodigy Kartik Singh who has been the leading player of his age group around Asia and India for the past two years, had become the third Indian junior golfer to represent India in the International team, pursuing the path of Rayhan Thomas(2017) and Kartik Sharma(2019).

The International team put up a tough competition throughout, but was able to score one full point and a proportion of five other matches during the singles session. Nguyen Anh Minh of Vietnam anchored the International team, earning points in both singles and foursomes, with Antoine Jasmin of Canada adding 1.5 points through a four-ball win and singles tie.

In a compelling display of skill and teamwork, the United States team surged ahead in the morning matches, highlighted by Ronin Banerjee of Irvine, California, and Asher Vargas of Spring, Texas, who secured a decisive 4&3 victory over the International duo of Kartik Singh from India and Colombia’s Samuel Gonzalez. In the first round, Singh was able to putt in four birdies on his own. On day 2, Kartik faced Banerjee from California for the Singles match. Singh came to the 18^th hole with 1 up but lost the final hole to eventually end up with a tie and 0.5 valuable points for the team. Banerjee, the youngest player on the American squad, demonstrated remarkable poise and talent, contributing significantly to the team’s success.

Kartik Singh was able to secure the 20^th position tying with Ansen Tran of America with a score of 19.55 after playing three matches of international repute. He also had tied at the third position with Logan Reilly of Virginia in the Junior Players Championship held between August 31 and September 1.

Despite the challenges faced during the Junior Presidents Cup, Kartik Singh’s performance showcased his immense potential and resilience. Singh’s consistent play and competitive spirit underline his status as one of the leading junior golfers in Asia. His remarkable journey, marked by ties for third place in prestigious tournaments like the Junior Players Championship, bodes well for his future in golf.