Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Sandhu Extends Three-Shot Lead After Bogey-Free Chennai Open 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 play one final round to decide the winner.
The tournament also helps determine places in the DP World India Championship.
Ajeetesh Sandhu leads the Chennai Open by three shots after a bogey-free 68.
Sandhu is 17-under 199 entering the final round at TNGF Cosmo Golf Course.
Viraj Madappa shot a nine-under 63 to climb from tied 11th to second.
Stepan Danek is third at 13-under 203 after carding a two-under 70.
The tournament contributes to the Race to DP World India Championship and offers a Rs 1 crore prize fund.
- 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.
- When
- After the third round on September 10, 2026, ahead of the final round.
- Where
- TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in Chennai, India.
- Why
- The tournament is part of the Race to DP World India Championship, which determines the DP World PGTI’s leading player and the 24 players who qualify for the season-ending championship.
- 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
- Venue
- TNGF Cosmo Golf Course, Chennai
- Prize fund
- Rs 1 crore
