# Talwar heads strong field at Coal India Open in Kolkata

2026-08-10T13:58:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Coal India Open begins on Tuesday at the par-70 Tollygunge Club course in Kolkata. Order of Merit leader Saptak Talwar leads a 132-player field that includes Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Khalin Joshi, and defending champion Angad Cheema. The DP World PGTI tournament offers a ₹1 crore purse, with ₹15 lakh for the winner and ₹10 lakh for the runner-up. Former OoM champion Shankar Das and other local golfers such as Rahil Gangjee and Viraj Madappa will compete on familiar terrain.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/golf-solid-field-forpgticoal-india-open/article71328090.ece>

Tags: Coal India Open, golf, Kolkata, PGTI, Saptak Talwar, Tollygunge Club
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