Hyderabad: B Naresh bagged top honours in the Best Gross category at the Caddie Golf Challenge organised by the T Golf Foundation at the Hyderabad Golf Course, Hyderabad on Thursday.
The Bepta Club caddie scored 72 gross points to clinch the title. His compatriot Kadeer emerged as the runner-up with 75 gross points. In the 0-16 Handicap category, Hyderabad Golf Association’s Vijay Singh won the title by scoring 46 points. Shah Faizal settled for the second spot with 39 points. K Shanker of Bepta scored 43 points to annex the 17 and above Handicap category title.
This is the first-of-its-kind tournament conducted for the caddies in a bid to encourage them. The organisers said they will also help talented caddies to pursue their dream to compete in PGTI tours.
Results: Best Gross: 1 B Naresh (72), 2 Kadeer (75); Handicap 0-16: 1 Vijay Singh (46), 2 Shah Faizal (39); Handicap 17 and above: 1 K Shanker (430, 2 Sultan (42).