Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Shubhankar Sharma Holds Top-10 Position at Omega European Masters
Shubhankar Sharma is playing in a golf tournament in Switzerland.
He is tied for eighth place after the first two rounds.
He played well overall but made three late bogeys.
Another Indian golfer, Yuvraj Sandhu, played much better in the second round but did not make the cut.
Thriston Lawrence is leading the tournament after shooting a very strong 63.
Lawrence is trying to win the event for the third time.
Sharma also needs strong results because he is trying to improve his ranking and keep his tour card for 2027.
Shubhankar Sharma carded a 2-under 68 to remain tied eighth at 8-under after 36 holes.
Sharma made three birdies but dropped three bogeys over his final six holes.
Yuvraj Sandhu improved by 12 shots with a 5-under 65 but still missed the cut.
Defending champion Thriston Lawrence shot a flawless 63 to lead by two strokes at 13-under.
Nacho Elvira and Jeremy Paul share second, while Keita Nakajima is fourth outright.
- Who
- Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu are the Indian golfers competing; Thriston Lawrence leads the field.
- What
- Sharma is tied eighth at 8-under after two rounds of the Omega European Masters, while Lawrence leads at 13-under.
- When
- At the halfway stage, after 36 holes and two completed rounds.
- Where
- Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
- Why
- Sharma is seeking strong results to move from 179th into the top 100 and earn a DP World Tour card for 2027; Lawrence is pursuing a third title at the event.
- Tournament
- Omega European Masters
- Leader
- Thriston Lawrence, South Africa
- Lawrence's score
- 13-under after a second-round 63
- Sharma's position
- Tied eighth at 8-under
- Sharma's second round
- 2-under 68
- Yuvraj Sandhu
- Shot 5-under 65 but missed the cut
- Rounds remaining
- Two