Chandigarh, Feb. 28 -- Uttar Pradesh golfer Vinamra Anand capped off a commanding week with a wire-to-wire victory at the IGU Samarvir Sahi Amateur Golf Championship 2026, held at the Chandigarh Golf Club from February 24 to 27.

Vinamra, the overnight leader throughout the tournament, showcased remarkable consistency to finish with an overall score of 9-under 279 (69-67-73-70). He set the tone early with rounds of 3-under 69 and an impressive 5-under 67 in the first two days. Despite a slight setback in the third round with a 1-over 73, he held on to his lead and sealed the title with a composed 2-under 70 in the final round.

Fellow Uttar Pradesh golfer Kanav Chauhan (73-74-71-67) finished runner-up at 3-under 285. Lying second after th...