Bunker Busters held off a spirited challenge by Dasos by Mahi to be crowned champions at the T9 Challenge, the T Golf Foundation’s flagship golf tournament, at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad on Saturday.
In a pulsating final, Bunker Busters emerged champions of the fourth season which was played from June 13 to 27. It brought together 12 teams across a fast-paced, 9-hole team match-play format, culminating in a final-day clash between Bunker Busters and Dasos by Mahi.
Bunker Busters, the defending Season 3 champions, retained their crown with a final-day victory of 4-1⁄2–3-1⁄2, played out over two sessions, a morning round on the front nine and an afternoon round on the back nine, across singles and doubles match-play.
The defending champions made a flying start, sweeping all four morning matches to lead 4–0 at the turn. Nirvair Nair (3&2) and S Murali (5&4) delivered in the singles, while the doubles pairings of Samu Manger & Shailendra Thapliyal (2 up) and Rakhi Sinha & Pratap Singh Ranawat (4&3) completed a perfect front nine.
Bunker Busters meet Dasos by Mahi in the final of T9 Challenge 2026 on June 27
Dasos by Mahi, however, refused to fold. Roared on through the back nine, they won three of the four afternoon matches — Shrey Reddy, Prasad Rao K, and the pairing of Nethra Reddy & Vijay Kumar Reddy each edging tight 1-up wins — with the final match halved. The fightback brought them to within a single point, but Bunker Busters’ commanding morning proved decisive, sealing the title 4-1⁄2–3-1⁄2.
The finale was graced by chief guest Dr Kasu Prasad Reddy, chairman of Maxivision. A visionary in the field of ophthalmology, Dr Reddy has led the charge in transforming eye care on a global scale, with pioneering innovations and an unwavering commitment to excellence that have redefined how the world approaches vision health. The dignitaries presented the trophy and felicitated the winners and participants.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr NRN Reddy, Founder of the T Golf Foundation, said: “What a way to end Season 4. Bunker Busters were simply outstanding this morning and fully deserve their title, but huge credit to Dasos by Mahi for a back-nine fightback that took this final right to the wire. This is exactly the spirit the T9 Challenge was built on — competitive, gracious, and a true celebration of the game.”
Season 4 saw spirited competition from all twelve sides — Bunker Busters, Novotel Stars, Chamundi Boulderhills Tigers, Fairway Warriors, Hyderabad Golfers United, Jagruti Jaguars, Par-Timers, Sree Metrix Eagles, Dasos by Mahi, Ardee Iron Eagles, Raj Pushpa Invicta and Vsoft Titans — reflecting the tournament’s growing stature on Hyderabad’s sporting calendar.
Result (final): Bunker Busters 4-1⁄2 beat Dasos by Mahi 3-1⁄2
Front Nine (matches 1–4): M1 singles: Nirvair Nair beat Ram Mandava 3&2 (BB). M2 singles: S Murali beat Vijay Kumar Reddy 5&4 (BB). M3 Fourball: Samu Manger & Shailendra Thapliyal beat Nethra Reddy & Prasad Rao K 2 up (BB). M4 Fourball: Rakhi Sinha & Pratap Singh Ranawat beat Ramesh Madala & Shreyas Divakar 4&3 (BB).
Back Nine (matches 5–8): M5 singles: Shrey Reddy beat S Murali 1 up (DBM). M6 singles: Prasad Rao K beat Nirvair Nair, 1 up (DBM). M7 Fourball: Nethra Reddy & Vijay Kumar Reddy (C) beat Rakhi Sinha & Naresh Bharadwaj, 1 up (DBM). M8 Fourball: Samu Manger & SJ Ghosh halved with Ramesh Madala & G Krishna Rao (1⁄2 point each).
