Bangladesh Open begins 2011 Aircel PGTI season

Dhaka, Jan 24 (PTI) The Aircel Professional Golf Tour ofIndia (PGTI) begins its 2011 season with the American ExpressBangladesh Open which will be staged at the Kurmitola GolfClub from January 26 to 29.

The Pro-Am is scheduled for 25th January.

The tournament, to be organised in association with theBangladesh Golf Federation, carries a total prize purse of Tk30 lac.

The field at the American Express Bangladesh Open willfeature some of the top professionals from India andBangladesh.

The Bangladeshi challenge will be led by Md SiddikurRahman (defending champion