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So when i went to the world congress, it was a very, very significant move. simi mehra, who you know so well, i mean, was the first indian women's professional. and from there, your idea also of women's pro golf in india happened. so can you just tell us how that correlation happened between the two? you know, simi became a professional golfer, no doubt, and possibly in the hardest, the toughest times of her life. it was heartbreaking for me, as the chairperson of national golf, to see that this young player wasn't being able to get sponsors, wasn't being able to make a career out of her life,...

That i had folks who, you know, my dad was a sweetheart. i think he was a balancing factor. but, yeah, i had a really tough mum, but i enjoyed everything idid. really, honestly, i had a blast. i'm still having a blast. once i came back from the world congress, i spoke to the indian golf union at that time, you know, the secretary. i said, "look, it's time for us to sow the seeds for professional golf." "for professional golf." a lot of people at that time felt i was a little ahead of time. i talked to simi mehra, who was — in 2000, 0a, 05 — she was in a different stage of her golfing caree...

Course and play golf. i had the most amazing support and friends in america. you know, i love that country. i love the people. they've been absolutely super generous, hospitable, loving, supportive. you know, i have a home to go to in every state that i've played golf in, and i didn't have to buy any of those homes. so i'm pretty rich, i would say. my greatest moment on the lpga was my first week on tour, and my last name being mehra was right next to lopez. and my dream was to meet nancy lopez. and she walks into the locker room, and i was shining my shoes, and she sticks her hand out. she is...

India's Aditi Ashok on the cusp of historic win in LPGA Tour ​ Sat, Jul 17 2021 11:57 IST | ​ 17 Views Aditi Ashok. (Photo: Twitter/@aditigolf). Image Source: IANS News Michigan, July 17 : Aditi Ashok has the chance of creating history for Indian golf as she moved to within 18 holes of becoming the first-ever winner on the LPGA Tour. At the $2.3 million Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, being played at the Midland Country Club, in Midland, Michigan, the 23-year-old from Bengaluru and her 22-year-old partner from Thailand, Pajaree Anannurukarn, were joint leaders at 15-under par followi...