The Bengaluru Open 2025 began in a fine fashion as Viraj Madappa of Kolkata and Subash Tamang of Nepal jointly led the first round with six-under-par 65s. The tournament was held in the Karnataka Golf Association course after a six-year gap to bring fresh excitement.
The birdie putt of 55 feet made by Madappa was amazing and the accuracy and composure shown by Tamang were remarkable. With a ₹1 crore prize purse and top players like N. Thangaraja and Akshay Sharma in close pursuit, the competition is wide open. According to The Print, this year’s Bengaluru Open has reignited South Asia’s golfing buzz.
Bengaluru Open 2025 Heats Up After Round One
The Bengaluru Open 2025 has begun with a bang as the golf fans have seen some amazing performances. The first round was headed by Madappa and Tamang with 65s each. The tournament, returning after a six-year break, is being played at the Karnataka Golf Association course and features a prize purse of one crore rupees.
Madappa set the tone with a strong round. He opened his back nine with three birdies and one bogey, then dominated the front nine with five birdies and another bogey. One of the highlights was a 55-foot birdie putt that all were talking about. Tamang, on the other hand, was amazing with his accuracy on the first attempt. He only made one bogey, two more on the front and five birdies on the back.
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Both players demonstrated their ability to be described as the best in the tournament. The leaderboard is already assuming an exciting form.
Tied for third at five-under 66 are N. Thangaraja from Sri Lanka, Md Muaj from Bangladesh, and Indian golfers Sanjeev Kumar, Akshay Sharma, and Saptak Talwar. Meanwhile, defending champion Abhinav Lohan, Mari Muthu R, Chikkarangappa S, and Manoj S are at three-under 69. Having such talent in the field, the rounds to come at the tournament will be exciting.
Bigyan Samele’s Take
Watching Madappa and Tamang in action today took me back to the fact as to why golf can be so interesting. Both players played with nerves of steel, great tact, and control of their execution.
Particularly memorable were the birdie putt of Madappa and the precision of Tamang at the tee. It is these moments that make the Bengaluru Open 2025 so exciting to both the fans and the players.
The atmosphere is charged as the tournament returns after six years. Madappa and Tamang’s performance has already created a very high standard and the competition to the top position will be highly competitive.
The Bengaluru Open is the event where every round counts, and both players have demonstrated that they are up to the challenge. The edition is turning out to be one of the most exciting in recent memory.
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