Young Indian Golfers Shine at US Kids World Championship

Vedika Bhansali and Ojaswini Saraswat lead Indian hopes at the US Kids World Championship in Pinehurst, with Vedika tied for second place and Ojaswini tied ninth. Indian boys and girls display promising performances across various age categories on the first day of the three-day event.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 02-08-2025 12:56 IST | Created: 02-08-2025 12:56 IST
Young Indian Golfers Shine at US Kids World Championship
India golfer Vedika Bhansali (Image: Vedika Bhansali Instagram). Image Credit: ANI
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Indian prodigies Vedika Bhansali and Ojaswini Saraswat made a striking impression during the opening day of the US Kids World Championship at Pinehurst Village. Vedika's impeccable 3-under 33 round places her tied-second, while Audrey Zhang of the US claims the top spot.

Ojaswini, who previously earned a silver medal in the Girls 11 category, demonstrates her relentless pursuit of excellence, landing tied-ninth in Girls 12 with a commendable 2-under score at Pinehurst No. 5. Meanwhile, Chandigarh's Nihal Cheema adapts to the Boys 8 category, securing a tied-12th position despite a challenging round.

The competition sees outstanding performances from Indian participants, each striving hard on the global stage. Those making headlines include Kabir Goyal, Adit Veeramachaneni, and Pramati Veera, representing a promising future for Indian golf.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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