2nd Edition of Golf Tournament Gyan Chand Luthra Cup 2022 held at Panchkula Golf Club

Panchkula, December 5, 2022: Some  brilliant swings, shots and puts were witnessed during the 2nd Edition of Gyan Chand Luthra (GCL) Cup 2022 held at Panchkula Golf Club here. While Balbir Khokha won the tournament  Ranjit Singh Sidhu was adjudged  the  runner-up. In a show of sheer talent and skill Aman Baika hit four birdies, which means playing one stroke less than par,  while playing 13 holes and  Tript Kaur hit 7 pars.

 A talented caddy Ankit Kumar was also adopted for training by The Narrators Performing Arts Society under who's aegis the  tournament was organised in collaboration with Griffith College , Ireland. The organizers of the event also gave a cheque of Rs 11000 to Ankit for meeting his immediate golfing needs.  

Gyan Chand Luthra Golf Cup was  initiated by  husband-wife duo Deepak Luthra and Nisha Luthra who are both Co-Founders of The Narrators , the 1st edition of the tournament was held in the year 2021. The tournament  has been conceptualized with the noble intention  of keeping the memory of Sh. Gyan Chand Luthra who was Deepak's father  and to promote golf amongst  the needy strata of society and youngsters.

Deepak Luthra said, “The motive of the tournament is to promote golf through golfers and make the sport reach masses, and not just be limited to the classes. The gesture to help talented caddies is also part of this bigger plan to make the sport accessible to all those desirous of playing it. As many as 40 golfers participated in this event as compared to 14 in the 1st Edition. Next time we will ensure at least 100 golfers participate in the tournament.”

 Nisha Luthra added, "It is said that Golf is the game of the rich but with this kind of initiative  people who are generally very skillful with the game but need financial support are also benefited. Keeping this in mind the GCL cup carries the ambition to bring   the game of golf within reach of  the talented players who do not have resources to carry on with the sport."

The tournament was announced open, by Vivek Atray, a former IAS officer and motivational speaker. Trophies were also given to the winner and runner -up.  What's more, Ravjot Kaur, a 15-year old golfer, was felicitated for becoming a professional golfer. She was adjudged the Rising Star (Qualified Professional Golfer).

The tournament was played over 13 holes in the lush green Panchkula Golf Course. The event also witnessed the presence of Kevin Geoghegan, Director, Griffith College, Ireland.

The icing on the cake was that the Golfers were awarded by Vijay Vardhan, former  Chief Secretary, Haryana and Chief Information Commissioner, Haryana. Vardhan said we need more organizations like Griffith college, Ireland and The Narrators  Performing Arts Society, who would like to give back to society with their various  innovative initiatives.He congratulated all the   golfers and the upcoming young Ravjot for  playing a brilliant game at such a young age.