Aditya Garg takes top honours at Pre-Qualifying I, of TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2025

Jamshedpur, Jan 23 (Agency) Pune-based amateur Aditya Garg fired a second straight six-under 65 in round two to total 12-under 130 and took the top honours at Pre-Qualifying I of the TATA Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2025 being played at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Thursday. From a total field of 105 in Pre-Qualifying I, the top 24 players qualified for the Final Qualifying Stage as the cut was declared at one over 143. Nineteen-year-old amateur Aditya Garg (65-65), who was the overnight leader by one shot, was on a roll for the second day in succession at Golmuri Golf Course as he put together eight birdies over his first 15 holes. Aditya’s double-bogey on the closing ninth was the only dampener for him.

However, Garg still finished four shots clear of the rest of the field. Aditya said, “I began the day well with a great chip that set up a tap-in birdie on the 10th. Thereafter, I made one long conversion on the 17th and gave myself a lot of opportunities landing within 10 to 12 feet of the flag on most holes. I made a few swing changes before coming into the Q School. I’m delighted that the swing change held up under pressure on both days and I executed my shots well. This is a big confidence booster for my ball-striking ahead of the Final Stage.” Sourav Choudhary (69-65) of Mhow finished second at eight-under 134. Local lad Kurush Heerjee qualified for the Final Stage after taking tied 18th place at one-over 143.