New Delhi [India]Oct 5 (ANI): Former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev said Tuesday that golf has long been neglected as a sport, but recent performances by Indian golfers have raised awareness of the game.

“Golf has been neglected for a long time, but now, after the Olympics, awareness has risen and we are very happy to be a part of it,” Kapil Dev told the media.

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Dev, who is also an avid golfer, believes India can become a great center in golf as many new golf courses are being built in various cities.

“There’s no shortage of talent in the country and a medal in the Olympics can prepare a generation. We’d love Indians to win the British Open and the US Open. When a player grows up, the following steps go up. It is.” wonderful that the government is taking its time, “added the former cricketer.

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Previously, MoS MEA Meenakshi Lekhi had opened the Tata Steel PGTI MP Cup 2021, presented by the Delhi Golf Club.

The tournament carries a purse of Rs. 70 lakh. The Pro-Am event will take place on October 9th. This is the 14th event of the 2020-21 TATA Steel PGTI season. The PGTI is returning to the DGC after seven years with a full-field event.

The Indian golfer Aditi Ashok had shown a spirited performance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and narrowly missed a medal. (ANI)

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