Khalin joshi

Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational: Gaurav Pratap Singh of Noida fired a course record score of nine-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Rs 2 crore Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 being played at the Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru. Gaurav’s flawless round broke the previous course record of five-under 67 set by Rashid Khan in 2012.

Delhi’s Arjun Prasad, fresh from his runner-up finish in Delhi last week, continued his fine form with an eight-under 64 as he held second position on day one. Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi struck a 65 to be placed third at the first-of-its-kind PGTI event with a mixed field of men and lady professionals. Gaganjeet Bhullar, Om Prakash Chouhan, and Yuvraj Sandhu were among the prominent names bunched tied in sixth with scores of 67.

Hitaashee Bakshi had the best score among the lady golfers after she returned a 69 to be tied for 19th.