Golf: Sachin Baisoya Beats Udayan Mane in 2025 Indorama Open Golf Championship
by Devesh Jaganath | by Devesh Jaganath
Baisoya Produces Stunning Comeback in Ahmedabad
Delhi-native Sachin Baisoya added another feather to his cap after posting a sensational four-under 68 to win the 2025 Indorama Open Golf Championship, beating Pune’s Udayan Mane in a tense playoff on the final day of the competition.
What made the victory all the more special for the 29-year-old was that he had originally decided against participating in the tournament due to the health of his father. However, he was later persuaded to enter - a decision that earned him a stunning ₹ 30 lakh.
Baisoya began the final day a full seven shots behind Mane, but the 34-year-old from Pune had a dismal final round of 75, dropping five strokes on the final six holes (69-65-68-75), which opened the door for Baisoya, who shot 68-71-70-68.
The turning point in the playoff came when Baisoya negotiated the tricky pin position on the par-four 18th hole and tapped in for par, while Mane fluffed his lines and conceded a fatal bogey, which ultimately led to his demise.
Speaking after the victory, the 29-year-old star revealed that his mentors played key roles in helping him pull off the incredible comeback:
“My confidence was down over the last few weeks but my uncle and former professional Vinod Kumar helped me a lot by correcting a few things as far as my hitting was concerned. I also received valuable tips from my mentor and fellow professional Manav Jaini. As a result, my hitting improved drastically this week.”
The victory was a crucial one for Baisoya, who has already won two playoffs this season, as it rocketed him all the way from 11th place to second in the PGTI Order of Merit.
India Ladies Shine in Investec SA Women’s Open
At the same time Baisoya was surging to the title in Ahmedabad, India’s female golfers were putting themselves on the map at the Investec SA Women’s Open in South Africa, which was hosted by the Erinvale Country and Golf Estate in Cape Town.
The star of the tournament for the Indian women was Diksha Dagar, who weathered the windy conditions to post a four-under 68 in the final round (72-71-69-68), earning herself a second consecutive top 10 finish in South Africa (T-8) and her third of the season after finishing as the runner-up in Morocco.
Pranavi Urs also delivered a fine performance in the final round of the tournament, shooting 69 (72-67-73-69) to end tied for 11th place, while up-and-comers Avani Prashanth and Tvesa Malik finished in T-50 and T-58, respectively.
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