Indian golf’s renowned player Vijay Kumar passed away on Tuesday in Lucknow due to a heart attack. He was 57 years old. The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) has expressed heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, fellow players, and fans. Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, said, ‘Vijay was one of the finest professionals in Indian golf. His 2002 Indian Open victory and four Order of Merit titles will always be a part of the glorious history of our sport.’ Also Read: BCCI official responds to Riyan Parag’s vape video: Board seeks explanation from RR captain Vijay Kumar was chosen as Player of the Year 4 times in his career Vijay Kumar was considered one of the most successful players in Indian golf. He was chosen as the Player of the Year four times, for which he received the Order of Merit title. In 2002, he made history by winning the Indian Open. He was among only nine golfers in the country who had won the Indian Open title. Also Read: ‘God inserted AI chip in my bat’:Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits back at critics Vijay dominated Indian domestic golf Vijay Kumar was born on September 29, 1968, in Lucknow. He made golf his profession in 1988. He dominated Indian domestic golf from the mid-1990s to the beginning of the next decade. He also represented India at the Alfred Dunhill Cup in St Andrews, Scotland, in 1999. Post navigation ‘God inserted AI chip in my bat’:Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits back at critics, RR poke fun at Salman Khan’s viral post
