The 25th Invitation Cup Golf Tournament 2026 was held at the Paradip Port Golf Course on February 14 and 15. Organised by Paradip Golf Club, the two-day tournament attracted 71 golfers representing seven clubs and brought competitive golf action to the Paradip area of Jagatsinghpur district.
Players competed across several handicap categories. In the 0–10 handicap category, Akshaya Ch. Sutar of Paradip Golf Club emerged as champion, giving the host club one of the tournament’s major titles. Dr. Debadarshi Rath of Bhubaneswar Golf Club won the 11–19 handicap category.
Paradip Golf Club’s Ranjit Kumar Bomali won the 20–24 handicap category, while Shaswat Panda of Bhubaneswar Golf Club received the Best Gross award. The results demonstrated strong performances from both local golfers and visiting competitors.
The tournament concluded with a prize-presentation ceremony attended by senior officials and guests. The event provided golfers from different clubs with an opportunity to compete at Paradip while also highlighting the port town’s sporting infrastructure and its ability to host organised multi-club competitions.