DGC Open

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DGC Open
Tournament information
Location Delhi, India
Established2022
Course(s) Delhi Golf Club
Par72
Length6,935 yards (6,341 m)
Tour(s) Asian Tour
Professional Golf Tour of India
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$750,000
Month playedMarch
Tournament record score
Aggregate276 Miguel Tabuena
To par−12 as above
Current champion
Flag of the Philippines.svg Miguel Tabuena
Location Map
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Delhi GC
Location in India
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Delhi GC
Location in Delhi

The DGC Open is a golf tournament on the Asian Tour held at Delhi Golf Club in Delhi, India. [1]

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History

The inaugural event was the first international golf tournament in India since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Gary Player, who recently finished a revamp of the course, was in attendance as Nitithorn Thippong claimed his maiden Asian Tour title after winning a playoff against Ajeetesh Sandhu with a birdie on the first extra hole. [2]

The 2023 event was won by Miguel Tabuena. He started the final round six shots behind the 54 hole leader Rashid Khan. He shot a final round 65 to win by one shot. [3]

Winners

YearTour(s) [lower-alpha 1] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
2023 ASA Flag of the Philippines.svg Miguel Tabuena 276−121 stroke Flag of India.svg Rashid Khan
2022 ASA, PGTI Flag of Thailand.svg Nitithorn Thippong 281−7Playoff Flag of India.svg Ajeetesh Sandhu

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References

  1. Banerji, Rahul (12 January 2023). "DGC Open returns for second edition with enhanced prize money". Business Today. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. Hussain, Sajjad (27 March 2022). "'Fever' Nitithorn claims DGC title after play-off". eNCA. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. "Miguel Tabuena's finishing kick ends in DGC Open title". Indian Express. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

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