Delhi Public School organized its 1st DPS Khanna Invitational Golf Tournament on the 27th of November, 2016. Mr. D S Bains (IAS) inaugurated the tournament. Aryan Bharti, a promising golfer of DPS administered the oath. The tournament was declared open by Mr. Bains.
A number of teams from different DPS Schools participated in the tournament. The zeal and zest of all the participants was at its peak during ‘Putting and Round of Eight Holes’ events. The talent of the players was acknowledged by giving away the prizes to the winners.
In ‘Putting competition’, Aryan Bharti ,Pardeep Singh and Rashkaran Singh of DPS Khanna bagged the first, second and third positions respectively.
Whereas, in the ‘Eight Hole Round’ event, Ekamjot Singh of DPS Khanna secured the first position, Yuveraj Dhara & Abhimanyu Dhara of DPS Pinjore clichéd the second & third positions.
Abhimanyu Dhara of DPS Pinjore grabbed the prize for ‘Nearest to Pin’ event & Ekamjot Singh of DPS Khanna made everyone proud by hitting ‘maximum pars’.
Mr. Bains, in his address emphasized that “catch them young” is the Motto for producing champions in any sport. Just as Tiger Woods started training at the age of five under his father. DPS Khanna strives to provide the best facilities to the young children.
He further said that the Punjabis have a natural flair and strength to be golf champions. Jeev Milkha Singh & Gaganjeet Singh Bhullar are amongst India’s top golf players. Among girls Irina Brar & Parneeta Grewal are young golf icons from Punjab. Mr. Bains hoped that DPS Khanna would produce many champions in golf.
It was a proud moment for Mr. Bains to announce that Yuvraj Hara an almunous of DPS Khanna, has been selected to play Junior Masters Golf Tournament to be held in Indonesia.
