Asian Games-bound Avani Prashanth will lead a three-member Indian aspect for the Espirito Santo Trophy - a World Amateur Team Championship (WATC) for ladies organised by the International Golf Federation (IGF) in Abu Dhabi subsequent month.

Nishna Patel and Mannat Brar are the opposite two gamers chosen by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) for the occasion to be held from October 25–28.

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The IGU has additionally named Yuvraj Singh, Shaurya Bhattacharya and Rohit within the males’s crew, which is able to play for the Eisenhower Trophy from October 18–21 on the identical venue.

The WATC is a stroke-play occasion that includes greater than 50 groups wherein the very best two particular person scores on all sides rely in direction of the ultimate rating.

Avani, winner of the Queen Sirikit Cup particular person title this yr, has been in nice kind. She not too long ago gained the Ladies European Tour’s Access Series occasion in Sweden, changing into the primary Indian lady to take action.

Nishna Patel was the runner-up on the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Juniors in Manila, the place Avani had earlier achieved her Queen Sirikit success.

Mannat Brar has additionally been in good kind and competed in professional occasions on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour. Nishna and Mannat have additionally performed within the British Women’s Amateur this yr.

“Avani, Nishna and Mannat have performed superbly this season and we have great hopes from them. All our players have good experience, with the IGU having sent them out of India for numerous events. Avani is also headed to the Asian Games (in Hangzhou), so we are quite excited,” stated IGU president Brijinder Singh.

Yuvraj Singh, India’s prime novice, and Shaurya have had a variety of expertise within the final two years, having been to quite a few occasions.

Rohit has additionally been doing nicely on the home circuit. All three are taking part in the Eisenhower Trophy for the primary time.