The tricky Delhi Golf Club, known for its tree-lined fairways and challenging layout, has been a happy hunting ground for local stars and it will be intriguing to see if the international players will be able to wrest the trophy away from local hands this time around.

Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Consumer Product Division, Panasonic India said, "It was a huge success last year and we are very much looking forward to the third edition. "We will continue our attempt to make valuable additions to the tournament every year to make it more exciting for our stakeholders as well as the audience." Asian Tour Executive Chairman, Kyi Hla Han said: "India is one of our biggest partners and the Panasonic Open India certainly reflects the strength of our association with golf in India. "The Asian Tour works closely with the PGTI to develop the game and create playing opportunities for our members and I am certain we will welcome a worthy winner in April." Delhi Golf Club President I V S Juneja said: "The Delhi Golf Club with its rich history of having hosted the first Indian Open in 1964 and the Asian Games in 1982 deems it an honour to host the third Panasonic Open India 2013. "We are proud to host the Panasonic Open where leading professional golfers from different parts of the world will participate." Asian Tour Media will beam the event to over 200 countries and 650 million homes.