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Jamal Hossain Moves Clear at 12-Under at Coal India Open
A golfer from Bangladesh named Jamal Hossain is playing really well at a big golf tournament called the Coal India Open in Kolkata, India.
It rained a lot, so the tournament has been shortened.
Hossain played a fantastic round with seven birdies and an eagle, which are special golf shots where the ball goes in the hole in fewer tries than expected.
He is now in first place, two shots ahead of everyone else.
At one point his ball even hit a fence and bounced back into play, which was very lucky.
He says the course feels like his home course because he loves playing there.
A few other golfers, like Kshitij Naveed Kaul, are close behind him.
The last round will be played on Friday.
Many golfers had to go home because they did not score well enough to keep playing.
Jamal Hossain carded a seven-under 63 to take a two-shot lead at 12-under 128 after the rain-delayed second round of the Coal India Open.
The tournament has been reduced to 54 holes due to weather disruptions, with the final round set for Friday with a shotgun start.
Kshitij Naveed Kaul sits second at 10-under 130, while Akshay Sharma and Ajeetesh Sandhu share third at nine-under 131.
Hossain's round featured seven birdies, an eagle from a chip-in on the par-five 13th, and a lucky par save at the 18th after his ball rebounded off the out-of-bounds boundary.
The cut fell at one-over 141, with 57 of the 132 professionals advancing to the final round.
- Who
- Jamal Hossain, a 41-year-old Bangladeshi golfer and six-time DP World PGTI winner, leads the Coal India Open.
- What
- Hossain moved clear at 12-under par with a seven-under 63 to take a two-shot lead after the rain-disrupted second round.
- Where
- Tollygunge Club in Kolkata, India.
- When
- Thursday, August 13, 2026, when the second round was completed; the final round is scheduled for Friday.
- Why
- Hossain's seven birdies and an eagle, aided by strong driving and two chip-ins, carried him past the chasing field.
Key facts
- Event
- Coal India Open 2026
- Leader
- Jamal Hossain (Bangladesh), 12-under 128
- Second Round Score
- Seven-under 63 (following opening 65)
- Venue
- Tollygunge Club, Kolkata
- Format
- Reduced to 54 holes due to rain; final round Friday with shotgun start
- Second Place
- Kshitij Naveed Kaul, 10-under 130
- Cut
- One-over 141; 57 of 132 professionals advanced
- Title Sponsor
- Coal India Limited (CIL)
Quotes
Jamal Hossain
Bangladeshi golfer, DP World PGTI champion and winner of the Coal India Open
“"I was lucky on the 18th because the ball came back into play after hitting the boundary. I managed to save par, and that changed the momentum of my round."”
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“"I drove the ball really well and found most of the fairways. That made a big difference in these conditions."”
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Sources
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