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Sharma and Malik share halfway lead at Telangana Golconda Masters
Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik are tied for first in a golf tournament in Hyderabad.
Both players have scores of 14 under par after two rounds.
Sharma is 19 years old and plays at his local course.
He started the tournament with a very low score of 60.
Malik is 41 and has won two events on the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India.
Dhruv Sheoran is one shot behind the leaders.
The course became harder because of rain, wind and difficult flag positions.
Fifty-nine golfers made the cut and will play the final two rounds.
Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik share the lead at 14-under 126 after 36 holes.
Sharma followed a course-record 60 with a four-under 66 featuring six birdies and two bogeys.
Malik shot a five-under 65 despite saying he was not striking the ball consistently.
Dhruv Sheoran is third at 13-under, while Honey Baisoya is fourth at 12-under.
The cut was one-over 141, sending 59 of 132 players into the final two rounds.
- Who
- Hyderabad’s Vishesh Sharma and Noida’s Amardeep Malik share the lead; 132 golfers competed.
- What
- The players completed the second round of the INR 1 crore Telangana Golconda Masters, with Sharma and Malik tied at 14-under 126.
- Where
- Hyderabad Golf Association course in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- September 2, 2026, after the second round.
- Why
- The tournament is being played as part of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India, with results also contributing to the Race to DP World India Championship.
Key facts
- Leaders
- Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik, 14-under 126
- Sharma’s rounds
- 60 and 66; his opening 60 matched the course record
- Malik’s second round
- Five-under 65, with six birdies and one bogey
- Third place
- Dhruv Sheoran, 13-under 127
- Cut
- One-over 141
- Players advancing
- 59 of 132 players
- Notable record
- Three holes-in-one were recorded on the same day, a first in DP World PGTI history
Quotes
Vishesh Sharma
Nineteen-year-old Hyderabad golfer and co-leader
“I’m pleased with the round, although the two nines were quite contrasting. I started well on the back nine and put together a run of birdies, but the front nine was more of a mixed bag. A few things could have gone better, but it was important to adapt quickly and settle into the round.”
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“I didn’t strike the ball particularly well today. There were stretches when I hit it nicely, but there were also moments when I left myself some challenging par saves. Fortunately, I managed to make the most of them, which is why I was actually happier with today’s round.”
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