India’s top-ranked amateur golfer, Mannat Brar, an 18-year-old Class XII student from APS Pune, is set to lead the Indian challenge at the prestigious Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) Championship.The tournament will take place from March 6-9 at Hoiana Shores Golf Course, Danang, Vietnam, marking the first time this venue is hosting the championship.
Mannat, currently India’s No. 1 amateur golfer and the highest-placed Indian in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), will be accompanied by a strong contingent of Indian amateurs, including Heena Kang, Zara Anand, Sanvi Somu, Kashika Mishra, and Guntas Sandhu.
The WAAP Championship, recognized as one of the most prestigious amateur golf events in the region, will feature 95 players from 23 countries, all competing for a chance to secure major international opportunities, including exemptions into elite professional and amateur tournaments.
This year’s edition at Hoiana Shores Golf Course promises a challenging yet exciting test for the competitors, with India’s young talents eager to make a mark on the international stage.
(With inputs from Wing Commander Himanshu Tiwari and Edited by Pratyusha Mukherjee)
