The second annual Pailung Trophy held at the scenic Coimbatore Golf Club on January 5 went off well. Conducted by the Tiruppur-based Yuvraj Merch-X, part of the Yuvraj Group of companies, the Indian agent for Pailung, it received huge response as in the previous event.
Pailung is a leading manufacturer of circular knitting machines globally, with its strong presence in Tiruppur. Yuvraj Merch-X has been associated with Pailung for well over three decades now.
The trophy, earlier known as the ‘Y-bio Trophy, before its name was changed to Pailung Trophy in 2013, has become a favourite with golfing aficionados in Coimbatore. The single-day event with lunch, dinner and cocktails is getting more and more competitive.
The year’s trophy had 107 participants who were divided into teams consisting of three players.
Apart from prizes for the gross score, as well as nett score winners and runners-up, special prizes were presented for the three categories – Longest drive on Pai Lung hole, Straightest drive on the 13th hole and Closest to pin on 7th hole.