State PCS - Uttarakhand (UKPSC)

• 03 Jun 2025

20th Governor's Cup Golf Tournament - 2025

Why in News? 

The 20th Governor's Cup Golf Tournament - 2025, organized by the Raj Bhavan Golf Club, Nainital, concluded successfully on 1st June 2025.  

• The Governor of Uttarakhand presented awards to winners and runners-up across multiple categories. 

Key Points 

• About the Tournament: The tournament was held over three days from 30th May to 1st  June 2025, in Nainital, Uttarakhand. 
  • A total of 177 golfers from various states across India participated in the event. 
• Significance: 
  • The Raj Bhavan Golf Course was opened in 2024 to encourage children, youth, and students to take an interest in golf. 
  • Special efforts have been made to encourage female players and youth participation in the sport. 
• Winners of 2025: 

Category	Winner
Super Veteran Gross Category	Colonel S.C. Gupta
Women’s Category	Shrishti Dhan
Gross Category	Zafar Iqbal
Net Category (15-17 age group)	Amyra Bajaj
Amateur Category (12-14 age group)	Samridh Chand Thakur

Raj Bhawan Golf Club, Nainital 

• The Raj Bhawan Golf Club in Nainital was established in 1926 as part of the Government House estate. 
• The course is located in a lush, pristine mixed forest at an elevation ranging from 6,700 to 7,000 feet above sea level in the hill station of Nainital. 
• The Raj Bhawan Golf Club has a rich history and is regarded as a prominent destination for golfers across India.