The Pailung Trophy golf tourney was conducted at the Coimbatore Golf Club on January 6.
Pailung is a name that needs no introduction to those familiar with the textile industry. As the world’s largest manufacturer of circular knitting machines, Pailung has its very strong presence in the apparel hub of Tiruppur.
Yuvraj Merch-X is the Indian agent for Pailung. The association between the two has lasted for well over 30 years now. The Yuvraj Group of companies from Tiruppur conducts the Pailung Trophy golf tourney every year.
The picturesque Coimbatore Golf Club, spread across around 100 acres on the outskirts of the city, was the venue for the trophy. Into its fifth edition now, the trophy was earlier known as the ‘Y Bio Trophy’. The trophy’s name changed to Pailung Trophy in 2013.
The single-day event with lunch, dinners and cocktails has become a well-known fixture in the Coimbatore Golf Club’s event calendar.
This year saw the trophy receive 111 entries, which according to the organizers is the largest received among all editions conducted till now.
The participants were divided into teams consisting of three players. The format of the trophy was Stableford, six ball best, two balls, choose your partners.
Apart from prizes for the gross score, as well as nett score winners and runners up, special prizes were also given for the longest drive on the Pai Lung hole, straight drive on the 13th hole and the closest to pin on the 16th hole.