Chandigarh: Chandigarh’s rising golfer Krish Chawla clinched the IGU Eastern India Amateur Championship 2026 at the historic Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC), defeating Karnataka’s Milind MG in the final by an emphatic 7&6 margin.




Krish dominated the championship match, establishing a commanding seven-hole lead and closing out the contest with six holes still to play in the scheduled 36-hole final.




This marks Krish’s second consecutive national title in the Men’s (Gentlemen’s) Amateur Circuit, coming just a week after his triumph at the IGU North East Amateur Championship at Digboi Golf Club , Assam.




Krish’s journey to the title was particularly impressive. Having finished 23rd in the stroke-play qualifying rounds with scores of 75 and 69 (144 total), he produced a remarkable turnaround in the match-play stages, defeating several highly ranked and experienced amateur golfers.




He began with a hard-fought 1-up victory over Ranveer Mitroo in the Round of 32, followed by a commanding 6&5 victory over Naveen Rathi in the pre-quarterfinals. He then defeated Ribhav Verma, who had finished runner-up in the stroke-play qualifying rounds, by 3&2 in the quarterfinals.




In the semifinals, Krish faced experienced Chandigarh golfer Ram Singh Mann and delivered another outstanding performance, winning 4&3 to secure his place in the final.




It has been an outstanding year for the 18-year-old Chandigarh golfer, who has enjoyed a series of remarkable achievements on the national and international golfing circuit.




Krish began the year by winning the prestigious IGU North India Junior Championship at Panchkula Golf Club. He subsequently represented India at the APGC Junior Championship at Royal Colombo Golf Club, Sri Lanka, where he was part of the Indian team that created history by winning the Boys Team Championship, with Krish contributing to India’s gold-medal triumph.




He followed these achievements with victory at the IGU North East Amateur Championship at Digboi Golf Club, Assam, and has now added the historic Eastern India Amateur Championship to his growing list of titles.




Krish trains at RoundGlass Golf Academy under coach Jesse Grewal and has represented India at several international tournaments.



A championship steeped in history




First played in 1892 during the British era in India, the Eastern India Amateur Championship is one of the oldest and most prestigious amateur golf championships in the country and is regarded as one of the world’s oldest match-play golf events.




With a legacy spanning more than 130 years, the championship holds a special place in the history of amateur golf. By adding his name to its illustrious list of champions, Krish has etched his name into the history of this iconic tournament.