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Tiger Woods arrives for date with Delhi Golf Club

By Ians English
New Delhi, Feb 4: Legendary golfer Tiger Woods arrived here on Monday for his first visit to India. He will be playing an exhibition match on Tuesday that has been organised by leading motorcycle company Hero Motocorp.

Tiger, World No.1, arrived here from Dubai, where he took part in the Dubai Desert Classic, and was whisked away from the VIP area at the airport amidst tight security.

Woods will be playing a round of golf with Pawan Munjal, CEO and managing director of Hero Motocorp, and some members at the premier Delhi Golf Club. The American golfer will also play a round of skins with India's leading golfers Shiv Kapur and Anirban Lahiri.

The motorcycle makers are reportedly paying Woods $2.2 million dollars in appearance money for one day.

Meanwhile, preparations were in full swing on Monday evening as the DGC geared up to give Woods a memorable welcome.

Woods reportedly paid $ 2.2 million dollars for one day

"He will be playing Tuesday with Shiv Kapur, Lahiri, Mr. Munjal and a few of his guests. This will be an 'only members' event and one can see that the DGC is undergoing a mini-renovation for Woods' visit," Jasjit Singh, a top coach at the DGC told IANS.

"A huge crowd is expected to come and all the kids who come for coaching are especially excited."

Preparations at the DGC were in overdrive as workers scurried around to get everything in place. New pagoda-styled structures has been erected next to the Annexe building to house all the guests for lunch.

A huge billboard of Woods along side Hero MotoCorp will welcome the golfer as he enters the course. New stands for members to watch the proceedings have also been put in prominent places like the first hole.

Small hoardings of Hero welcoming Woods have been dispersed all around the course to add to the effect.

IANS

Story first published: Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 12:22 [IST]
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