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IGU to send three-member team for 2026 Queen Sirikit Cup

IGU to send three-member team for 2026 Queen Sirikit Cup

New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The Indian Golf union (IGU), the National Sports Federation recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and International Golf Federation (IGF), will send a three-member Indian team to compete in the prestigious Queen Sirikit Cup in June at the Sentul Highlands Golf Club in Bogor, Indonesia. The event is scheduled from May 12 to 15, 2026.
Organised by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) in association with The R&A (world golf rules governing body), a total of 15 countries including defending champions South Korea will be competing in the tournament – Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The team will be led by 2025 Ladies Order of Merit champion Guntas Kaur Sandhu, who has been consistent in 2026 as well. The Chandigarh golfer has six wins under her belt and 17 top-10 finishes from 20 starts in the 2025-26 IGU season. She recently won the Ladies and Combined A&B category titles of the IGU West Bengal Ladies & Junior Girls Championship in April. The other members of the team are Haryana’s Ceerat Kang and Keya Badugu of Delhi. Vandana Aggarwal will be accompanying the team as manager.

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