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To preserve their personal grace, the golfers scamper under bright coloured umbrellas between the shots or put up extra clothing to avoid tanning. They are each unique in their own way. One such young golfer at the IGU Chandigarh Ladies and Junior Girls Golf Championship is 16-year-old Japneet Kaur. She is quiet but confident. Japneet […]

To preserve their personal grace, the golfers scamper under bright coloured umbrellas between the shots or put up extra clothing to avoid tanning.

They are each unique in their own way. One such young golfer at the IGU Chandigarh Ladies and Junior Girls Golf Championship is 16-year-old Japneet Kaur.

She is quiet but confident. Japneet stands out as she is probably one of the first to play golf in a turban.
A devout Namdhari, Japneet was drawn to the sport by her father, an Army officer.
“I started playing golf because of my father. He is an Army officer and encouraged me to take up the game,” says Japneet, who studies at Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi.

Japneet carded 88 in the first round of the championship but never looked to lose her poise.
For someone who enjoys playing basketball and badminton, golf was not a difficult trade to ply. “My father taught me golf and I enjoy it. The traveling associated with the sport is an additional motivation as it gives you a lot of exposure,” she said.

Japneet’s mother is a lecturer and her influence is obvious when she lists getting into a good college as her top priority. “I would like to go to the Stanford University or to the Dukes and am working for it,” said Japneet.

Source- Tribune