Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Chouhan's Hole-In-One 62 Leads Coal India Open Opening Round
A golfer named Om Prakash Chouhan played an amazing round of golf and is now winning a big tournament in Kolkata, India.
He hit the ball into the hole with just one swing on one hole, which is called a hole-in-one, and he also made an eagle, which is when you finish a hole two shots under the expected number.
His score was 62, which is eight shots better than normal, and he is now one shot ahead of everyone else.
The second-best player is Ajeetesh Sandhu, who played very well and is just one shot behind.
This tournament is called the Coal India Open, and it has a prize of one crore rupees.
Chouhan knows the golf course very well and has even won a tournament there before, so he felt comfortable playing.
Other players like Shaurya Bhattacharya and Kshitij Naveed Kaul are also playing well and are close behind.
The tournament will continue with more rounds, and the player with the best total score will win.
It is the second time this tournament is being held, and 132 golfers are competing in it.
Om Prakash Chouhan shot an eight-under 62, including a hole-in-one on the eighth and an eagle on the 13th, to lead the Coal India Open by one shot.
Ajeetesh Sandhu of Chandigarh, a former Asian Tour winner, sits second after a seven-under 63.
Shaurya Bhattacharya and Kshitij Naveed Kaul are tied for third with six-under 64s.
Chouhan, 40, of Mhow, credited his familiarity with Tollygunge Club and a similar game-plan to his February win there.
Of the 132 players in the field, 40 shot even-par or better on the par-70 course at the Rs 1 crore tournament.
- Who
- Om Prakash Chouhan, a 40-year-old golfer from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, leads the field; Ajeetesh Sandhu is second.
- What
- Chouhan fired an eight-under 62 with a hole-in-one and an eagle to take the opening-round lead at the Rs 1 crore Coal India Open.
- When
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026, during the opening round of the second edition of the tournament.
- Where
- Tollygunge Club, Kolkata, India.
- Why
- Chouhan's course familiarity and strong ball-striking, including a hole-in-one on the eighth and an eagle on the 13th, gave him the lead.
Chouhan's Course Familiarity
Sandhu's Adjustment Challenge
Key to Round-One Success
Chouhan's Course Familiarity
Chouhan's familiarity with Tollygunge Club and the conditions suiting his game were central to his strong start, following a winning game-plan from February.
Sandhu's Adjustment Challenge
Sandhu credited his putting and adjustment from Srinagar's altitude to Kolkata's humid conditions, noting he had to carefully reassess his yardages in contrasting conditions.
- Event
- Coal India Open (second edition)
- Prize Fund
- Rs 1 crore
- Leader
- Om Prakash Chouhan (eight-under 62)
- Course
- Tollygunge Club, Kolkata (par-70)
- Field Size
- 132 players
- Players at Even Par or Better
- 40
- Second Place
- Ajeetesh Sandhu (seven-under 63)
- Third Place (Tied)
- Shaurya Bhattacharya and Kshitij Naveed Kaul (six-under 64s)
