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Kapil Kumar has made a significant move up the IGPL Order of Merit following his breakthrough victory at the Pune event. His playoff win against teenager Kartik Singh propelled him into second position with nearly Rs. 30 lakh in earnings. Gaganjeet Bhullar continues to dominate the standings with Rs. 45 lakh from two tournament victories. The competition remains tight with four players already surpassing the Rs. 20 lakh mark in just three events.

Key Points: Kapil Kumar Rises to Second in IGPL Order of Merit

  • Kapil Kumar secured his first professional title with a playoff victory over Kartik Singh
  • Gaganjeet Bhullar leads the merit list with earnings from two tournament wins
  • Kartik Singh maintains consistency with Top-10 finishes in all three IGPL events
  • Four players have already crossed the Rs. 20 lakh earnings mark this season
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Kapil Kumar moves to second place on IGPL Order of Merit after third event

Kapil Kumar jumps to second place on IGPL Order of Merit after his maiden professional win at Pune, trailing only Gaganjeet Bhullar in earnings.

"Kapil's total earnings of Rs. 29,93,925 are second only to Gaganjeet Bhullar's Rs. 45,00,000 - IGPL Press Release"

Pune, October 6

Kapil Kumar, who grabbed his maiden professional title at the IGPL Invitational, jumped into second place on the IGPL Order of Merit.

The 33-year-old Kapil, who prevailed over teenaged Kartik Singh on the second play-off at the Poona Golf Club, was Tied-6th at the IGPL Chandigarh.

Kapil's total earnings of Rs. 29,93,925 are second only to Gaganjeet Bhullar's Rs. 45,00,000 from two wins at Chandigarh and Jaypee Greens, according to a release from IGPL, according to the IGPL press release.

Kartik Singh, who was third at Jaypee and tied eighth before that at Chandigarh, has been in the Top-10 in all three events. Following his runner-up finish in Pune, he has earned Rs. 28,71,557 and is now in third place behind Bhullar and Kapil.

Pukhraj Singh Gill tied 11th in Chandigarh and tied 8th in Jaypee, was 10th in Pune, and is currently lying 4th in the IGPL Order of Merit with earnings of Rs. 21,21,557.

As many as four players have crossed the Rs. 20 lakh mark in just three events, and M Dharma is fifth with Rs. 18,18,000. Sachin Baisoya, Kartik Sharma, Saarthak Chibber, Aman Raj and young Veer Ganapathy occupy the fifth to tenth places.

The top women earner so far after three events is Durga Nittur with Rs. 4,76,400 in overall 31st place, and right behind second among women is Jasmine Shekar with Rs. 4,60,500 and is overall 32nd.

Shat Mishra's team wins Pro-Am in Pune

Professional Shat Mishra led his team to a fine win in the Pro-Am at the IGPL Invitational Pune. Mishra's quartet, which included Maj Gen Vikram Verma, Lt Col Shakti Singh and Group Captain Manoj Gera. They tallied 53.2 points.

They finished ahead of the team led by professional Aadil Bedi, whose teammates were Col. Mohan Nasa, Vikram Puri and Asheer Kapoor.

Bedi's team edged aside the team headed by Aryan Roopa Anand, whose teammates included BK Nihal, Vikrant Tatkare, and Imran Azam.

The winning pros received Rs. 75,000, Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 respectively, while amateurs received attractive prizes and a specially designed IGPL Trophy each.

- ANI

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Priya S
Kartik Singh is the real surprise package here! Top-10 in all three events at such a young age. Future of Indian golf looks bright with these talented youngsters coming up. 👏
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Sarah B
While the men's competition is exciting, I wish there was more coverage of women golfers. Durga Nittur leading among women but being 31st overall shows the gap that needs bridging in Indian golf.
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Vikram M
The Pro-Am section with military officers participating is wonderful! Shows golf's growing appeal beyond traditional audiences. Shat Mishra's team victory with defense personnel is particularly inspiring. 🇮🇳
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Ananya R
Gaganjeet Bhullar still leading comfortably with 45 lakhs from just two wins! That's some serious dominance. Hope Kapil can challenge him in the upcoming events. The competition is heating up! 🔥
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Michael C
Impressive prize money structure in IGPL. The fact that four players have already crossed 20 lakhs in just three events indicates healthy growth of professional golf in India. More corporate sponsors should come forward.

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