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Pro golf returns

Sports Reporter
Aircel-Professional 1 I GolfTour of India (PGTI) ’ comes to Bangladesh as ■Go the City Bank-Dhaka SWGo/f Bank Bangladesh Open BANGLADESH OPEN 2009 begins at the Kurmitola Golf Club (KGO today.
Out of the 73 professional golfers, 52 are from India including three Nepalese, two US and two Australians, who compete with 21 local players in the Tk 30 lakh professional tournament, the second of its kind to be held in the country after 2001
The hosts will pin hopes on Siddikur Rahman, whose rank is 12 in the Indian circuit. Among the visitors, four players have higher rankings than the top Bangladeshi golfer, a double-winner on the PGTI in 2007-08.
The tournament will tee-off today with the Pro-Am event while the main part is scheduled forjanuary 28-31.
It is also the first time that the Aircel-PGTI's is being held outside India.
The Indian party includes big names like Rahil Gangjee, Gaganjeet Bhullar, Shamim Khan, Harmeet Kahlon and Harendra Gupta.
The top 50 players will receive the prize money with about Tk 5 lakh going to the winners.
The ten amateurs are taking part in the meet for exposure but will not receive prize money even if they finish among the top 50.
"We are delighted to hold our first event in partnership with Aircel-PGTI. Golf has experienced tremendous growth in Bangladesh over the last few years and Aircel-PGTI's initiative to revive the Bangladesh Open will give further impetus to this sport in our country," said Maj Gen Md Shafiqul Islam, vice president of Bangladesh Golf Federation, at a press conference at the KGC.
"The Kurmitola Golf Club is in great condition and we expect very keen competition among the top professionals of the region."
"This is a landmark event for us as it not only marks our debut outside India but is also a major step towards raising the standard of professional golf in the South Asian region," said Padamjit Sandhu, director of PGTI.
"With support from the Bangladesh Golf Federation, we are confident that we will not only be able to develop Bangladesh Open into a major event on the tour but also help develop professional golf in the country. On behalf of Aircel-PGTI and all our tour partners, I sincerely thank BGF for helping create another professional event for the players of the region."
Formed in 2006, the PGTI is recognised as the official body of professional golf in India. PGTl's objective is to promote professional golf in the country by conducting prize money tournaments through sponsorships as well as giving players an opportunity to be involved in decision making for all aspects of the game.