Published: September 25, 2026 at 9:08 pm
Shashank Sachin Gadre held his nerve to pull off a win, while Gauri Sharma bagged the girls’ crown as a heart-stopping sudden-death playoff brought the curtains down on three days of world-class competition at the 26th NCR Cup Junior & Amateur Golf Tournament at Jaypee Greens Wish Town, Noida.
Carrying vital World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points and organized under the aegis of the Delhi Golf Society (DGS), the flagship event concluded on Friday with nail-biting finishes across both junior and amateur categories.
Shashank prevails in sudden-death drama
Overnight leader Shashank Sachin Gadre carded a steady level-par 71 in his final round to finish at 7-under-par 206 (67-68-71). He was matched stroke-for-stroke by Sakshity Pureandre, who fired a magnificent 3-under 68 (35-33) to also finish at 206 (72-66-68). In the ensuing sudden-death playoff, Gadre held his nerve to clinch the Category A title as well as the Category A & B Combined Championship.
Shashank Sachin Gadre held his nerve to clinch the Category A title as well as the Category A & B Combined Championship
Arshvant Srivastava took solo third at 208 (-5) after signing for a final-round 68.
Chaitanya completes a dominant victory
Chaitanya Pandey completed a dominant wire-to-wire performance, closing with a 2-under 69 to tally 209 (-4) overall. Pandey finished solo fourth on the combined leaderboard while capturing Category B by ten strokes over Ayan Khan (219), who also shot a fiery 69 on the final day.
Gauri holds off spirited competition
Gauri Sharma held off spirited competition to emerge as the Category A and Combined Girls champion, posting a final round of 74 to finish at 219 (+6). Category B winner Dalisha Chetry finished as overall runner-up on the combined board at 221 (+8) after matching her tournament-best 72. Aahana Kashyap finished third combined (and second in Category A) at 222 (+9).
Ritik Madan and Anoop Singh seal titles
Ritik Madan completed an authoritative start-to-finish victory, signing off with a 78 to total 221 (+8) in the gentlemen amateur category. Madan sealed a 14-shot triumph over runner-up Kushagra Gaur (235). Ishaan Sawhney secured third position at 240, spurred by an even-par 71 on his back nine.
Shashank holds on to lead, Gauri surges ahead in high-octane action at 26th NCR Cup
Anoop Singh claimed the Ladies Amateur crown with Ravinder Kaur as runner up.
The 36-hole sub-junior contests witnessed sensational shot-making from the next generation.
Lakshit Deswal surged from behind with a breathtaking 7-under-par 29 over 9 holes to lift the Category E Boys trophy with a 36-hole total of 62 (-10), defeating Siddhik Chaturvedi and Zowra Veer Sikand (66 each)
Avviraaj maintained his poise with a closing 74 to capture the Category C Boys title at 148 (+6), edging Drona Singh Dhull (149) by a single stroke. In Category C Girls, Aaliyah Kalra capped off an emphatic wire-to-wire win with a final-round 78 to finish at 150 with Aadya Kaushal as runner up.
Taanush Kumar delivered another masterclass, firing a 3-under 68 to take his two-day aggregate to an astounding 9-under 133 (65-68), winning the Category D Boys division by 12 strokes over Shivraj Pratap Singh (145). Mahira Sharma dominated the Category D Girls division
Lakshit Deswal surged from behind with a breathtaking 7-under-par 29 over 9 holes to lift the Category E Boys trophy with a 36-hole total of 62 (-10), defeating Siddhik Chaturvedi and Zowra Veer Sikand (66 each). In Category E Girls, Manasvi Rathor carded an even-par 35 to wrap up victory at 67 (-5), five shots clear of Abbakka Rawat Chettri (72).
Delhi Golf Society (DGS) legacy
Established in 2003 under the aegis of the Indian Golf Union (IGU), DGS continues to be North India’s benchmark developmental organization, consistently building competitive pathways that have shaped amateurs, tour professionals and many Junior Golfers.
By orchestrating WAGR-sanctioned events such as the NCR Cup, DGS ensures junior golfers earn critical international ranking points right at home, enabling seamless progression into global amateur circuits and premier collegiate golf programs.
