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Min Woo Lee joins elite field for DP World India Championship
Australian Min Woo Lee, a winner on both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, has been added to the already star-studded field for the second edition of the DP World India…
The Story in Brief
Australian Min Woo Lee, a winner on both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, has been added to the already star-studded field for the second edition of the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club from October 15 to 18.
The 28-year-old will compete against defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Ryan Fox, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and Viktor Hovland. The tournament boasts a USD 4 million prize fund, the largest ever for a DP World Tour event in India. Indian stars Shubhankar Sharma and Anirban Lahiri are also in the field.
The Indian Opinion
Indian golf fans have reason to cheer, but the narrative that the DP World India Championship is just a star parade misses the point. The real test is whether home players like Sharma and Lahiri can break into the top ten against a world-class field. The prize money is record-breaking, but the scoreboard on October 18 will tell us if Indian golf is truly catching up, or just playing host.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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