Shillong, Dec 1: Meghalaya golfer Johnwell Momin delivered one of the standout performances at the Fourth BORBHAG Cup 2025, smashing a 291-yard drive to clinch the Longest Drive title and finishing Runner-Up in the Pro Gross category at the Misa Polo Club, Kellyden, Assam.
Terming the moment “memorable,” Momin told Hub News he owed the achievement to his supporters. “I thank God, my wife Jeeta D Sangma, and all who stood by me — including former minister James P. K. Sangma and my playing partners Dr. Werlok Kharsiieng, Leon A. Sangma and Dada Ollex Momin,” he said.
A former professional-category winner in 2023, Momin praised the Misa Polo Club’s increasingly competitive course. “The greens were superbly smooth and fast, the fairways narrow, and the hazards well-marked. Every year the course evolves to global standards, giving every golfer a fair challenge,” he noted.
The 2025 edition — held on 30 November — saw 101 golfers from 20 clubs across six states and Bhutan, including nine professionals, compete in one of Northeast India’s premier tournaments. Misa Polo Club won the Inter-Club title with a score of 409, followed by GTA Solmara at 419.
The event was attended by Lt. Gen. Rana Pratap Kalita (Retd.), Patron of the BORBHAG Cup, as Chief Guest, and Kumar Padmapani Bora, IRS, Commissioner & Secretary, IPR and Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Assam, as Guest of Honour.
Several top golfers shone across categories. Maj. Gen. Sanjay Sajjanhar (Retd.) claimed the Closest to the Pin and Stableford 10–17 titles, Mrs. Bobby Saikia won the Straightest Drive and finished Runner-Up in the Ladies Gross category, Mrs. Khanshree Bhrama emerged as Ladies Gross Winner, Dr. Sujoy Lal Thaosen, IPS (Retd.), bagged Best Net 0–30, Mr. Jakir Hussain won Best Gross 0–30, securing a berth in the GFI Tour 2025 while Mr. Deben Bhumji lifted the Pro Gross Winner’s trophy.
Instituted in 2021, the BORBHAG Cup has rapidly become a key fixture in the region’s sporting calendar, celebrated for promoting golf while linking it with tourism and industrial development. Its distinctive support for caddie-turned-professional golfers has also earned praise for nurturing emerging talent.
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