New Delhi, Sep 27
India's premier women’s golf tournament, Women’s Indian Open, with a prize pool of USD 4,00,000 is scheduled to take place from October 24 to 27 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram.
This year’s tournament will showcase a star-studded line-up, including seven winners from the current Ladies European Tour (LET) season, alongside other top international players.
The tournament, founded in 2007, will also see a strong challenge from Indian players aiming to build on their impressive performance in the 2023 edition, where three Indian golfers finished in the top 10.
The notable players who have already been confirmed include three former champions: Christine Wolf (2019), Camille Chevalier (2017), and Caroline Hedwall (2011). Additionally, winners from the 2023 and 2024 seasons are expected to join, alongside India’s top players.
The list of past champions includes legendary names such as Laura Davies and Yani Tseng, the winner of the inaugural event in 2007, who later became World No. 1.
Other prominent names competing in the Women’s Indian Open 2024 include a talented trio from England: Annabel Dimmock (KPMG Women's Irish Open champion), Alice Hewson (VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open winner), and Amy Taylor (Ladies Italian Open victor). Also joining the field are Perrine Delacour from France (Dormy Open Helsingborg), Belgium’s Manon De Roey (Investec SA Women's Open champion), Swiss player Chiara Tamburlini (Joburg Ladies Open winner), and Shannon Tan from Singapore (Magical Kenya Ladies Open champion).