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Sandhu Extends Dominant Chennai Open Lead After Bogey-Free Round
Ajeetesh Sandhu is leading a golf tournament in Chennai, India.
He played the third round without making a bogey, which is a score that hurts a golfer.
He made four birdies and finished with a score of 68.
His total score is 17 shots under par.
He is three shots ahead of Viraj Madappa.
Madappa had the best round of the day, scoring 63.
Stepan Danek is in third place.
The players will compete in the final round, and the tournament also affects qualification for the DP World India Championship.
Ajeetesh Sandhu leads the Chennai Open by three shots after a bogey-free 68.
Sandhu’s 17-under 199 total gives him the lead entering the final round.
Viraj Madappa shot a nine-under 63 to rise from tied 11th to second.
Stepan Danek is third at 13-under 203 after a two-under 70.
The tournament contributes to the Race to DP World India Championship.
- Who
- Ajeetesh Sandhu leads, followed by Viraj Madappa and Stepan Danek.
- What
- Sandhu extended his lead to three shots after the third round of the Chennai Open.
- Where
- TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai, India.
- When
- After the third round on Thursday, ahead of the final round.
- Why
- The tournament is part of the Race to DP World India Championship, which determines the DP World PGTI’s leading player and helps decide 24 championship spots.
Key facts
- Leader
- Ajeetesh Sandhu
- Leader’s score
- 17-under 199
- Lead
- Three shots
- Best third-round score
- Viraj Madappa’s nine-under 63
- Second place
- Viraj Madappa at 14-under 202
- Third place
- Stepan Danek at 13-under 203
- Prize fund
- Rs 1 crore
Sources
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