Teeing off to an exciting start, Titan Industries Limited and the Bangalore Golf Club, today announced the commencement of the 2nd annual Titan BGC Golf Tournament. Former national cricketers and golf enthusiasts Syed Kirmani and Gundappa Vishwanath joined Bijou Kurien COO — Watches, Titan Industries Limited, in teeing off and kick starting the tournament.

Over 200 members of the Bangalore Golf Club as well as a number of corporate contestants will be participating in the 2-day Titan BGC Golf Tournament 2005. The different handicap categories for this tournament are 0-9, 10-18 and 19-24. It also has special categories for senior citizens in the age group 60-70 and above 70. The tournament is open to ladies as well.

"The huge success of the tournament last year is a testimony to the popularity of this sport among people of Bangalore. We are sure that this year too, the Titan BGC Golf Tournament will see enthusiastic participation and response. We are grateful to Mr Kirmani and Mr Vishwanath for taking the time from their busy schedules and being present here to tee off the tournament," said Mr Bijou Kurien, COO — Watches, Titan Industries Limited.

The Titan BGC Golf Tournament was instituted last year to commemorate the unveiling of Titan Timescapes at BGC, a concept of outdoor clocks in the form of a tree, harmonising nature with time — an illustration of the harmony between golf and nature.