2nd July 2018
Audi quattro Cup 2018 India Finals culminates in Hua Hin, Thailand
Most celebrated amateur golf tournament finals hosted in Hua Hin, Thailand
• The Audi quattro Cup is celebrating its 27th anniversary globally this year
• More than 800 players participated in the India leg this year
• “…During the Audi quattro Cup India finals, all the participants showcased a thrilling performance which complements Audi’s passion for sports and drive for innovation. I would like to congratulate Dr. Giridhar Thota & Shawn Reddy for winning the coveted title.”- Mr. Rahil Ansari, Head, Audi India.
Mumbai, July 02, 2018: Audi India, the German luxury car manufacturer concluded the Indian leg of the Audi quattro Cup 2018 in a closely contested final held at Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand. In the India final hosted by Audi India, the pair of Dr. Giridhar Thota and Shawn Reddy representing Audi Hyderabad garnered 45 Stableford points to beat the challenge of seven other teams.
“Audi connects the enthusiasm for golf with the fascination of Audi automobiles in the Audi quattro Cup. Established in 1991, the Audi quattro Cup will celebrate its 27th anniversary in 2018. I am delighted to share that the Indian Edition of the tournament is celebrating its 11th year in India which also coincides with the completion of Audi’s 11 years in India. During the Audi quattro Cup India finals, all the participants showcased a thrilling performance, which complements Audi’s passion for sports and drive for innovation. I would like to congratulate Dr. Giridhar Thota & Shawn Reddy for winning the coveted title” said Mr. Rahil Ansari, Head, Audi India.
In an evenly contested final, the team representing Audi Kolkata comprising of Atul Almal and Rohan Shroff finished runners up spot after totaling 38 Stableford points while the team from Audi Gurgaon consisting of Vivek Bhardwaj and Sidhant Khosla secured the third place with 37 Stableford points, beating the other teams for a podium finish.
The India final of the Audi quattro Cup was a culmination of a nationwide event held across eight cities. Played on the unique ‘Greensome Stableford’ format, two players of varying handicaps were randomly drawn to form a team. The winning team from each of the qualifying round played on the ‘Team Stableford on Individual Peoria’ format to earn a spot in the India final.
The Indian leg of the Audi quattro Cup is held across the length and the breadth of the country and the 2018 edition saw more than 800 golfers vie to be honored as the champion team. Globally, an expected number of over 1,00,000 golfers compete in teams of two across more than 700 tournaments in 47 countries. The World Final will be held in Kitzbühel, Austria from September 23rd to 27th, 2018.