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Shubhankar Sharma Slips as Penge, Hillier Share British Masters Lead
Shubhankar Sharma is playing in a golf tournament called the Husqvarna British Masters.
He played well in the first two rounds and made the cut.
In the third round, he scored even par, which means he matched the expected score.
This caused him to drop from 13th place to 33rd place.
He is still four shots under par overall.
Marco Penge and Daniel Hillier are tied for the lead before the last round.
Rain and bad weather caused delays earlier in the tournament.
Another Indian golfer, Yuvraj Sandhu, did not make the cut.
Shubhankar Sharma carded an even-par 72 in the third round and fell from tied 13th to tied 33rd.
Sharma remains 4-under par after 54 holes at the Husqvarna British Masters.
Marco Penge and Daniel Hillier share the lead heading into the final round at The Belfry.
Weather disruptions affected the tournament, although the second round was completed and the third round progressed on Saturday.
Yuvraj Sandhu missed the cut after rounds of 71 and 77, while Hillier is seeking a second title after winning in 2023.
- Who
- Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma, with Marco Penge and Daniel Hillier sharing the lead; Yuvraj Sandhu also competed.
- What
- Sharma fell to tied 33rd after a third-round 72, while Penge and Hillier moved into a share of the lead.
- Where
- The Belfry in England.
- When
- After the third round, ahead of the final round; the tournament had earlier been affected by weather delays.
- Why
- Sharma's even-par third round did not improve his 4-under total, causing him to drop down the leaderboard.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Husqvarna British Masters
- Venue
- The Belfry
- Sharma's third-round score
- Even-par 72
- Sharma's position
- Tied 33rd after 54 holes
- Sharma's total
- 4-under par
- Co-leaders
- Marco Penge and Daniel Hillier
- Weather impact
- Rain disruptions delayed play and forced Penge to complete a 32-hole schedule on day two
- Missed cut
- Yuvraj Sandhu, after rounds of 71 and 77
Sources
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