Mysore, Feb. 7 (KMC&KK) - A sunny fair weather, despite the mild early morning chill set the mood for the teeing off of the two-day Inter-State Golf Tournament being held on the greens of Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) since yesterday.
The finals of the tournament was inaugurated this morning by former MP and film actor Ambarish, Chief Patron of Eagles Golf Club, Bangalore, the organisers of the inter-State event.
Eagles Golf Club Director Madan Kumar, former Minister Anil Lad, Club members Made-gowda, Ravindranath Shetty, Capt. Gopinath and others were present.
The tournament has 157 golfers including women and children from Mysore, Bangalore, Kodagu, Chennai, Ooty, Hyde-rabad and Coimbatore.
Speaking to press persons later, Ambarish said that he had been playing golf since 1990 and he, along with several other golfers, found Mysore to be an ideal location for the game as the city is easily accessible and has ideal weather conditions.
Valedictory function of the tournament will be held in the evening.
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