From Our Correspondent
TURA, Oct 5: It was a proud moment for the Tura Golfers Association as one of its members, Johnwell G Momin, qualified to represent the state of Meghalaya in the Professional Players Category, in the upcoming National Games 2023, to be held in Goa in November.
Johnwell G Momin, son of Rojinush R Marak and Promila G Momin of New Tura, Matchakolgre, Tura started playing Golf at the age of 14 after being taught and influenced into the Game of Golf by former MLA and politician Billykid A Sangma, who himself is an avid golfer.
Johnwell G Momin would be the first Garo Golfer to play Professional level golf in India. He went to the PGTI Qualifying School in 2014 and participated in the Chief Ministers Cup 2014 held in Shillong Golf Course which is a National Championship Cup under the PGTI (Professional Golf Tour of India). Momin has won many state level tournaments, the latest being “The Cloud 9, Summer Golf Tournament” held in Shillong Golf course in August 2023. Momin, a father of a one month baby girl, is an unemployed graduate who supports his family by using his talent in Golf by working as a Golf Coach where he teaches the game to aspiring Children golfers.
He also coaches adults including officers from the Armed forces and Air Force. Momin is currently distributing his time in Golf coaching to support his family, training for the upcoming National Games and also in preparing for the Meghalaya Police Services Mains Exams for which he has qualified.