Asian Games 2026: Pranavi Urs wins gold in women's individual golf tournament; helps secure silver in team event

Indian golfer Pranavi Urs on Saturday clinched the gold medal in the women's individual golf tournament at the 2026 Asian Games held in Nagoya.

The 23-year-old from Mysuru created history, becoming the first Indian woman to win the gold medal in the women's individual golf tournament at the Asian Games

A final-round even-par 70 gave her a 15-under 265 total, securing a one-stroke victory.


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Pranavi, holding on to a slender one-stroke lead in the final round to achieve the historic feat that also helped the country claim the team silver.

The golfer’s individual gold adds to India’s growing medal tally in the Asian Games and is the country's first gold in golf since the 2002 men's individual top honours bagged by Shiv Kapur.

(With inputs from PTI)